The Waxman Murders (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 15)
Murder, espionage and treason in medieval England
$37.82
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2007
Summary
In 1300, an English privateer named ‘The Waxman’ was trapped and overrun by two powerful war cogs flying the streamers of the powerful Hanseatic League of North Germany. The ship was carrying a casket containing the ‘Carta Mysteriosa’, a collection of valuable and detailed maps and sea charts. The rulers of Europe, not to mention their merchant princes, would wade through a sea of blood to obtain them.
Three years later Wilhelm Von Paulents, a representative of the Hanseatic League, c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755328840 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755328841 |
| Author: | Paul Doherty |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 222g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 117mm x 27mm |
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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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