The Cup of Ghosts (Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy, Book 1)
Corruption, intrigue and murder in the court of Edward II
$34.42
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2006
Summary
By 1322, Mathilde of Westminster was considered the finest physician in London. But in her years as lady-in-waiting to Princess Isabella, she was drawn into the murky politics of the English court, where sudden, mysterious death was part of the tapestry of life.
Many years later, Mathilde looks back and chronicles her turbulent life. With her sharp, suspicious intellect ready to distinguish between a fatality and an unnatural death, Mathilde is confronted by a host of chilling murders…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755328758 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755328752 |
| Author: | Paul Doherty |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2006 |
| Weight: | 231g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 120mm x 27mm |
| Series: | Mathilde of Westminster |
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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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