The Poison Maiden (Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy, Book 2)
Deceit, deception and death in the court of Edward II
$34.19
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2008
Summary
It’s 1308 and England hovers on the brink of civil war. Edward II, his wife Isabella and the royal favourite Peter Gaveston Earl of Cornwall, have been forced to retreat to the King’s folly, as just an arrowshot away lie the Great Lords and Philip IV of France, who are demanding that the Earl of Cornwall be charged with high treason.
Edward is trapped, and worse, he has learnt that Philip has the ‘Poison Maiden’ on his side, a formidable spy who did untold damage during his father’s r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755328789 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755328787 |
| Author: | Paul Doherty |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2008 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 176mm x 112mm 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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