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The Godless (Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, Bk 19)
The Godless - Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, Bk 19 Author:Paul C. Doherty, Paul Harding Past crimes lead to new murder in the latest gripping Brother Athelstan mystery, set in 14th century London. In November, 1381, London has been rocked by a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The corpses of a number of prostitutes have been discovered, their throats slit, their bodies stripped; in each case, a blood-red wig has been placed on ... more »their heads. At the same time, a mysterious explosion rips through a royal war cog bound for Calais, killing all on board. Could there be a connection?
Summoned to assist in the investigations by Sir John Cranston, Brother Athelstan uncovers rumours that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible. But who -- or what -- exactly is he... and why has he suddenly reappeared after almost twenty years?« less
ISBN-13: 9781780291109 ISBN-10: 1780291108 Publication Date: 4/1/2019 Pages:215 Edition:First World Publicat Rating:
Sometimes, what you did during a war comes back to haunt you, as it does for many in this novel. Unless, of course, you enjoyed what you did. Paul Doherty has featured a number of amoral villains in his novels, but this one has to be the worst.