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In 1344, as royal clerk Edmund Beche carries out his official investigation into the murder, seventeen years earlier, of King Edward II, he himself becomes a target for murder
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The fate of kings is not always glorious...
Indeed, England's Edward II so angered his wife, her lover, and his subjects when he flaunted his male favorites that they revolted, deposed him, and made him prisoner. History records Edward II was eventually murdered most foully in Berkeley Castle and buried most publicly in Gloucester cathedral. But was he? The heir, Edward III, charges Chancery Clerk Edmund Beche with uncovering the truth of the matter. Beche's investigation is torturous, blocked by hidden records, outright lies, unexpected confessions, double crosses, and a high body count. Grave-digging, burglary, and soldiering at the bloody battle of Crecy await him. But he's a most determined man...
About the Author
P.C. Doherty is the author of several acclaimed mystery series including "The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan," the Hugh Corbett medieval mysteries, and the Canterbury Tales of mystery and murder. He lives in England.
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- PublisherBantam
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0553263331
- ISBN 13 9780553263336
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- Number of pages208
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