Overview
The 30th outing in the acclaimed series from medieval crime master Jecks
The 30th outing in the acclaimed series from medieval crime master JecksAs the year 1326 draws to a close, London is in flames. King Edward II is a prisoner, and the forces of his vengeful queen, Isabella, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, are in the ascendant. The Bardi family, bankers who have funded the King, must look to their future with the Queen, steering a careful course between rival factions—if, that is, they can keep themselves alive. Others, too, find their loyalties torn. Guarding the deposed King on behalf of Mortimer, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and bailiff Simon Puttock find themselves entangled in a tightening net of conspiracy, greed, betrayal, and murder.Reviews
"[Michael Jecks] once again brings early 14th-century England to life with his encyclopedic knowledge of the period . . . series fans will eagerly await the sequel." —Publishers WeeklyAuthor Biography
Michael Jecks is the bestselling author of the Knights Templar series and a member of The Medieval Murderers.
