The First Murder (A Historical Mystery)
The Medieval Murderers
Carmarthen, 1199 - A
sudden snowstorm in late December means that two parties of travellers
are forced to abandon their journeys and take refuge in the bustling
market town of Carmarthen. Unfortunately, the two groups - one
representing the Archbishop of Canterbury and one comprising canons from
St David's Cathedral - are bitter opponents in a dispute that has been
raging for several months.
When an enigmatic stranger appears,
and requests permission to stage a play, which he claims will alleviate
tensions and engender an atmosphere of seasonal harmony, the castle's
constable, Sir Symon Cole, refuses on the grounds that encouraging large
gatherings of angry people is likely to end in trouble, but his wife
Gwenllian urges him to reconsider. At first, it appears she is right,
and differences of opinions and resentments do seem to have been
forgotten in the sudden anticipation of what promises to be some unique
entertainment. Unfortunately, one of the Archbishop's envoys - the one
chosen to play the role of Cain - dies inexplicably on the eve of the
performance, and there is another 'accident' at the castle, which claims
the life of a mason.
The Medieval Murderers are:Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Michael Jecks, Karen Maitland, Susanna Gregory, Philip Gooden and CJ Sansom
sudden snowstorm in late December means that two parties of travellers
are forced to abandon their journeys and take refuge in the bustling
market town of Carmarthen. Unfortunately, the two groups - one
representing the Archbishop of Canterbury and one comprising canons from
St David's Cathedral - are bitter opponents in a dispute that has been
raging for several months.
When an enigmatic stranger appears,
and requests permission to stage a play, which he claims will alleviate
tensions and engender an atmosphere of seasonal harmony, the castle's
constable, Sir Symon Cole, refuses on the grounds that encouraging large
gatherings of angry people is likely to end in trouble, but his wife
Gwenllian urges him to reconsider. At first, it appears she is right,
and differences of opinions and resentments do seem to have been
forgotten in the sudden anticipation of what promises to be some unique
entertainment. Unfortunately, one of the Archbishop's envoys - the one
chosen to play the role of Cain - dies inexplicably on the eve of the
performance, and there is another 'accident' at the castle, which claims
the life of a mason.
The Medieval Murderers are:Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Michael Jecks, Karen Maitland, Susanna Gregory, Philip Gooden and CJ Sansom
Κατηγορίες:
Έτος:
2006
Εκδότης:
Simon & Schuster UK
Γλώσσα:
english
Σελίδες:
416
ISBN 10:
1849837376
ISBN 13:
9781849837378
Σειρές:
Tainted Relic 8
Αρχείο:
EPUB, 502 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2006
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