Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22)

Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22)
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Publisher : Headline
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781472284761
ISBN-13 : 1472284763
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22) by : Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty's twenty-second medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell. 1312. Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, has returned from the West Country to find Westminster in chaos. Edward II has fled in an attempt to protect his favourite from the wrath of his noblemen; and a royal clerk has been found dead, poisoned in a locked chamber. Drawn into a maze of murder both at Westminster and at the Convent of Saint Sulpice, where young novices have started to disappear, Corbett quickly establishes a connection between the two mysteries. As other killings follow, Corbett's investigation leads him to a high-class brothel and its sinister owner, Mother Midnight. Challenged to a duel and hunted by a guild of ruthless assassins, Corbett and his loyal henchmen, Ranulf and Chanson, face a sea of troubles. And Corbett must call upon his wit and ingenuity to halt the tide of disaster that threatens to engulf him... What readers say about Paul Doherty: 'Good plots, clever twists and mostly impossible to work out' 'Paul Doherty's depictions of medieval England are truly outstanding' 'Another brilliant story in the excellent Hugh Corbett series by a superb historical author'

Dark Serpent (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 18)

Dark Serpent (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 18)
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9781472233684
ISBN-13 : 1472233689
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Dark Serpent (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 18) by : Paul Doherty

Disease. Danger. Death. Sir Hugh Corbett returns... Hugh Corbett is takes up a life of danger yet again in Dark Serpent, the eighteenth novel in Paul Doherty's series. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Robin Hobb. After his recent unveiling of a devious assassin, Sir Hugh Corbett has returned to service as the Keeper of the Secret Seal, begrudgingly admitting that his appetite for adventure has once again been whetted. Summoned to meet the King to be congratulated on their work together, Corbett and Ranulf learn of the death of Corbett's close friend, Ralph Grandison. Ralph, a leper, has been found dead in a rowing boat, a dagger thrust through his chest. But this murder is not the first of its kind. Other patients of the hospital in which Ralph was staying have similarly slaughtered and it seems as though the lepers, all former knights of the Royal household, are being targeted. The discovery that Ralph was killed by no ordinary weapon, but a poison dagger that once belonged with the Crown Jewels before being famously stolen, leads Corbett down a complex path, where the risk of disease plays out against the backdrop of finding an assassin who will use any means necessary to kill. As Corbett puts himself in the path of extreme danger, will he survive to see another day? What readers are saying about Dark Serpent: 'A triumphant return for Sir Hugh Corbett' 'Lots of twists and turns - I couldn't wait to find out who the killer was' 'Highly recommended. Historical fiction at its best'

The Angel of Death

The Angel of Death
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Publisher : Ulverscroft
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0708956718
ISBN-13 : 9780708956717
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis The Angel of Death by : P. C. Doherty

In 1299, Edward I convoked a great assembly of the realm in St Paul's Cathedral. They were to hear Mass, after which the main celebrant, Walter de Monfort, had been delegated to lecture the King on not taxing the Church. During the Mass, de Montfort died a sudden and violent death. Hugh Corbett, was given the task of solving the mystery...

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0805077642
ISBN-13 : 9780805077643
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis A Night to Remember by : Walter Lord

A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title.

Satan in St Mary's

Satan in St Mary's
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Publisher : Ulverscroft
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0708955940
ISBN-13 : 9780708955949
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Satan in St Mary's by : P. C. Doherty

Hugh Corbett, a clerk in the court of King Edward I, investigates the death of a man found hanged in a London Church, and stumbles onto a deadly conspiracy.

Eifelheim

Eifelheim
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 516
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ISBN-10 : 9781429927161
ISBN-13 : 142992716X
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Eifelheim by : Michael Flynn

The alien world of medieval Europe lives again, transformed by the physics of the future, by a winner of the Heinlein Award Over the centuries, one small town in Germany has disappeared and never been resettled. Tom, a historian, and his theoretical physicist girlfriend Sharon, become interested. By all logic, the town should have survived. What's so special about Eifelheim? Father Dietrich is the village priest of Eifelheim, in the year 1348, when the Black Death is gathering strength but is still not nearby. Dietrich is an educated man, and to his astonishment becomes the first contact person between humanity and an alien race from a distant star, when their ship crashes in the nearby forest. It is a time of wonders, in the shadow of the plague. Flynn gives us the full richness and strangeness of medieval life, as well as some terrific aliens. Tom and Sharon, and Father Deitrich have a strange destiny of tragedy and triumph in Eifelheim, the brilliant science fiction novel by Michael Flynn. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Devil's Wolf (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 19)

Devil's Wolf (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 19)
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9781472233738
ISBN-13 : 1472233735
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Devil's Wolf (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 19) by : Paul Doherty

England, 1311. In the dark of the North the devil lies in wait... Paul Doherty's most popular series character returns in the gripping nineteenth mystery in the Hugh Corbett series. If you love the historical mysteries of C. J. Sansom, E. M. Powell and Bernard Cornwell you will love this. 1296: King Edward I has led his army to Scotland, determined to take the country under his crown. But the fierce Scots have no intention of submitting to their oppressor and violent and bloody war breaks out. 1311: Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, finds himself back in Scotland and is revisited by the horrors he witnessed there fifteen years ago. An anonymous letter was delivered to the new king. It promised information about a fatal incident that could allow England to finally bow out of the war with the Scots. Tasked with finding out the truth about the murder, Corbett is forced to take risks he would rather avoid and put his faith in the words of strangers. But with an unknown traitor lurking in the shadows and danger around every corner, will Corbett be able to unravel the complex web of plots in time? What readers are saying about DEVIL'S WOLF: 'Doherty evokes the Medieval world brilliantly...tense and suspenseful, the mystery keeps you guessing until near the end...an excellent and enjoyable read' Amazon reader, 5 stars '[A] well written rendition of our historical past...A joy to read' Amazon reader, 5 stars 'Another well told story from a master storyteller...If you like historical adventures you will enjoy this vivid, well paced tale!' Amazon reader, 5 stars 'Vivid and lively. Another Hugh Corbett, please!' Amazon reader, 5 stars

Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22)

Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22)
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 352
Release :
ISBN-10 : 147228478X
ISBN-13 : 9781472284785
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis Mother Midnight (Hugh Corbett 22) by : Paul Doherty

Parenting

Parenting
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Publisher : SAGE Publications
Total Pages : 908
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ISBN-10 : 9781483347493
ISBN-13 : 1483347494
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Parenting by : George W. Holden

Written from a psychological perspective while integrating cross-disciplinary viewpoints, this fully updated Second Edition takes a parent-centered approach to exploring topics such as the reasons behind parental behavior, the effect parents and children have on one another, and social policy's ability to help families. Including the latest statistics on family functioning and with coverage of contemporary issues, George Holden’s Parenting conveys the process of parenting in all its complexities.

The Stone of Destiny

The Stone of Destiny
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Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9781448304882
ISBN-13 : 1448304881
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis The Stone of Destiny by : Paul Doherty

A series of grisly deaths are linked to the sacred Stone of Scone in this compelling medieval mystery featuring friar-sleuth Brother Athelstan. "This abbey is a strange place, Brother Athelstan. A hall of ghosts, a place of flitting shadows. The dead throng here. I can hear them whispering as they ride the air." During the harsh winter of 1381 murder stalks the streets of London in all its grisly forms. The city's prostitutes are falling prey to a silent, deadly assassin known as The Flayer who carefully peels his victims' skins for his collection. At the same time, Westminster Abbey, which houses the sacred Stone of Scone, is plagued by a series of hideous poisonings. Could there be a connection between these brutally violent deaths and the stone, which the English crown cherishes as a symbol of its rule over Scotland? Then there are the two former Upright Men, leaders of the Great Revolt, who are found mysteriously hanged in the Piebald Tavern, close to Brother Athelstan's parish church of St Erconwald - and Athelstan is faced with his most baffling investigation to date. Can he navigate this deadly maze of murder and intrigue and pull the various threads together?