A Tournament of Murders (Canterbury Tales Mysteries, Book 3)
A bloody tale of duplicity and murder in medieval England
$35.76
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
11 August 1996
Summary
Chaucer’s pilgrims are sheltering in a friary as they slowly wind their way towards Canterbury. As they settle for the night, away from the darkness outside and the shadowy figures that haunt the lanes and byways of medieval England, the Franklin narrates a mysterious, bloody tale - a true story, he suggests, which not only affects his own life, but the lives of some of his fellow pilgrims…
In 1356 the Black Prince has won his resounding victory at Poitiers. However, in that bloody fi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780747249450 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0747249458 |
| Author: | Paul Doherty |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 1996 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 179mm x 111mm x 16mm |
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Praise for Paul Doherty’s other novels: ‘I really like these medieval whodunnits
Praise for Paul Doherty’s other novels: ‘I really like these medieval whodunnits * Bookseller *A romping good read * Time Out *Historically informative, excellently plotted and, as ever, superbly entertaining * CADS 20 *This rich tale … seeps authenticity and is written with wonderfully efficient style. A gem of an historical thriller * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
About The Author
Paul Doherty
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.
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