The Whyte Harte - Hardcover

Doherty, P. C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312023189 ISBN 13: 9780312023188

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1988

Synopsis

Matthew Jankyn is hired to investigate the death of Richard II, as well as rumors that the king had escaped with the help of the Whyte Harte, a secret society intent on overthrowing the usurper Henry IV, in a mystery set in medieval England

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From Publishers Weekly:

Re-creating England and France in the early 15th century, Doherty's new novel rivals his previous masterworks, most recently The Crown in Darkness. The narrator, despicable Matthew Jankyn, is forced by Bishop Beaufort, half-brother to King Henry IV, who sits uneasy on the throne wrenched from Richard II, to trace rumors that Richard is in Scotland, gathering an army to march against the usurper. To save his low life, Jankyn betrays the woman he loves and his fellow Lollards, dedicated to the Whyte Harte, symbol of their belief in Richard's eventual triumph. During the ensuing bloody years, Jankyn remains in thrall to Beaufort and involved in the endless wars leading to Agincourt with its ruinous "victories." The historically accurate, riveting story features numerous real and invented characters, none more vivid than the monster behind England's idolized Prince Hal.
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From Library Journal:

Stark, authentic realism and closely researched historical backgrouond make this medieval mystery a spellbinder. Set in early 15th-century England and France, the plot revolves around the presumed death of Richard II in 1399 and subsequent attempts to restore him to the throne. Matthew Jankyn, a plucky, educated liar and thief employed by the Bishop of Beaufort, narrates his own role in unraveling the puzzle of Richard's demise. Doherty's densely detailed and fascinating view of the times is marvelous entertainment. REK
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About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0312023189
• ISBN 13: 9780312023188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256