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Bezig met laden... The Prophecy of Deathdoor Michael Jecks
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I was aware of Michael Jecks and his series characters Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Futtock through the “Medieval Murderers” series of interlinked novellas by various writers with historical series characters, so when I ran across "The Prophecy of Death" in a used bookstore, I picked it up. Turns out that this is the *25th* novel in this series, which means that there were likely all sorts of relationship and character quirks that I didn’t get, but no matter. The story, about the friends’ search for a stolen “holy oil” that Edward II is convinced will reverse his unfortunate reign and restore him to a position of strength, carries off its 1325 setting quite wonderfully, and the characters and experiences they encounter are all well drawn and compelling; the reader wants to know what happens next, always a good sign in a mystery! I’m not sure I’ll go back to pick up the previous 24 books (or go forward from this one, as it was published in 2008), but if I see any in another used bookstore, I will pick them up. ( ) I have virtually all of Jecks' works. I am new to Library Things so am not going to go into great detail except to say that he has given me many hours of reading pleasure and largley give him 5 stars. Although it has been some years since I found one of the later stories, I was, at the time, prompted to find the first in the series, etc. It is grand that both his former publisher and his new publisher (Simon & Schuster UK) are republishing his books in print and other formats. I have given Jecks 5 star reviews over the years since I stumbled on to him. As to his research, historically it is from primary sources wherein he writes plausible tales into the historical setting. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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It is 1325 and there is turmoil in England, but the Prophecy of St Thomas's Holy Oil just might save King Edward II. It is believed that the king who is anointed with the oil will be a lion among men: he will conquer France, unite Christendom, and throw the heathens from the Holy Land. Edward’s reputation has been sullied following his rejection of his wife--Queen Isabella--after which he confiscated her income, exiled her servants, and took away her children. Having escaped her husband and traveled to France, Isabella attempts to negotiate peace with her brother, King Charles IV. Meanwhile, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock return from France with an urgent instruction for the King. Before long Baldwin and Simon find themselves at the center of a deadly court intrigue involving the most powerful and ruthless men in the country who will stop at nothing--not the least murder--to achieve their ambitions. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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