The Prophecy of Death: A Knights Templar Mystery - Softcover

Jecks, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755344154 ISBN 13: 9780755344154

Publisher: Headline Book Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

It is 1325 and there is turmoil in England, but the Prophecy of St. Thomas's Holy Oil just might save King Edward II. It is believed that the king who is anointed with the oil will be a lion among men: he will conquer France, unite Christendom, and throw the heathens from the Holy Land. Edward’s reputation has been sullied following his rejection of his wife Queen Isabella after which he confiscated her income, exiled her servants, and took away her children. Having escaped her husband and traveled to France, Isabella attempts to negotiate peace with her brother, King Charles IV. Meanwhile, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock return from France with an urgent instruction for the King. Before long Baldwin and Simon find themselves at the center of a deadly court intrigue involving the most powerful and ruthless men in the country who will stop at nothing not the least murder to achieve their ambitions.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Jecks is the author of the Knights Templar series and a member of the Medieval Murderers.

Review:

"Jecks does a good job of evoking the brutal and tempestuous society of the period."  —Publishers Weekly

"Great characterization, a detailed sense of place, and a finely honed plot make this a superb medieval historical."  —Library Journal

"Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background . . . a commendable achievement."  —Kirkus Reviews

"The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels."  —The Times

"Really difficult to put down."  —Historical Novels Review

"Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix."  —North Devon Journal

"A gem of historical storytelling."  —Northern Echo

"This is another solid entry in a reliable series."   —Ellery Queen

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0755344154
• ISBN 13: 9780755344154
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448