The Sanctuary Seeker
A completely gripping medieval mystery
Published on 28. March 2022
352 pages
978-1-80032-953-9 (ISBN)
Description
He fought for his nation in the Crusades. Now he must prepare for a wholly different kind of battle1194. Appointed by Richard the Lionheart as the first coroner for the county of Devon, Sir John de Wolfe, former crusader knight, rides out to the lonely moorland village of Widecombe to hold an inquest on an unidentified body found in a stream.
But on his return to Exeter, the new coroner is incensed to find that his own brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle, is intent on thwarting the murder investigation particularly when it emerges that the dead man is both a Crusader and a member of one of Devon's finest and most honourable families.
Assisted by his loyal bodyguard Gwyn and his new clerk, defrocked priest Thomas, Sir John sets out to solve the mystery whatever the cost.
A thrilling medieval mystery full of suspense and intrigue, perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, E M Powell and Edward Marston.
But on his return to Exeter, the new coroner is incensed to find that his own brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle, is intent on thwarting the murder investigation particularly when it emerges that the dead man is both a Crusader and a member of one of Devon's finest and most honourable families.
Assisted by his loyal bodyguard Gwyn and his new clerk, defrocked priest Thomas, Sir John sets out to solve the mystery whatever the cost.
A thrilling medieval mystery full of suspense and intrigue, perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, E M Powell and Edward Marston.
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
File size
1,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-80032-953-9 (9781800329539)
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Cardiff-based Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, became a Home Office pathologist in 1965, after having served in Malaya as a medical officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. During his 40-year career, he performed over 25,000 autopsies and was involved in many high-profile cases, including that of Fred and Rosemary West. The author of numerous non-fiction books, he is the author of the Crowner John mystery series
