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A Tapestry of Murders (Stories Told on Pilgrimage from London to Canterbury, Bk 2)
A Tapestry of Murders - Stories Told on Pilgrimage from London to Canterbury, Bk 2 Author:P. C. Doherty, Paul C. Doherty An ingenious series of historical mysteries, each one using characters from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. In Chaucer's poem, the pilgrims narrate tales to pass the time during their journey to the sacred shrine of Canterbury; Doherty's pilgrims entertain their companions with stories of mystery, terror, and murder. — The Man of Law'... more »s Tale of Mystery and Murder As He Goes on Pilgrimage from London to Canterbury
In August 1358, the Dowager Queen Isabella, mother of King Edward III, lies dying. When death comes, she is buried next to her lover Roger Mortimer in Greyfriars, but violence continues and Nicholas Chirke, an honest young lawyer, is called in to investigate the strange events following her death.« less