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November, 1381. London has been rocked by a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The corpses of a number of prostitutes have been discovered, their throats slit, their bodies stripped; in each case, a blood-red wig has been placed on their heads. At the same time, a mysterious explosion rips through a royal war cog bound for Calais, killing all on board. Could there be a connection? Summoned to assist in the investigations by Sir John Cranston, Brother Athelstan uncovers rumours that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible. But who - or what - exactly is he . and why has he suddenly reappeared after almost twenty years?

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Outstanding . Doherty keeps the action brisk, the crimes baffling, and the deductions and solution fair * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> * As always, Doherty displays exceptional narrative flair as he brings the often-squalid sights, sounds, and smells of medieval London to life in another artfully crafted and plotted historical mystery * <b>Booklist</b> *

As always, Doherty displays exceptional narrative flair as he brings the often-squalid sights, sounds, and smells of medieval London to life in another artfully crafted and plotted historical mystery * <b>Booklist</b> * Outstanding . Doherty keeps the action brisk, the crimes baffling, and the deductions and solution fair * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> *

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Paul Doherty studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities, and is now a head teacher in Essex. He is the author of more than eighty historical mysteries including the Brother Athelstan, Hugh Corbett and Margaret Beaufort medieval mystery series.

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