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November, 1194. Appointed by Richard the Lionheart as the first coroner for the county of Devon, Sir John de Wolfe, an ex-Crusader, rides out to the lonely moorland village of Widecombe to hold an... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0743492056
ISBN13:9780743492058
Release Date:June 2020
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.42 lbs.
Dimensions:7.0" x 0.0" x 4.4"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Another Excelent "Crowner Series Mystery" Work.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
If Bernard Knight wrote it, it's worth reading and adding to your collection.
First in the Crowner John Series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Bernard Knight, or to give him his correct title, Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, was a pathologist to the Home office until 1980 when he was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology at the University of Wales College of medicine, 1980. He has written the extremely successful Crowner John series of medieval mysteries, of which there are now ten or eleven books, His character Crowner John is certainly among my favourite characters in medieval mysteries. The books are set in 12th century Devon where Crowner (coroner) John has just been appointed to his new post. His office is quickly called in when an unidentified body is found in the village of Widecome. However he soon finds that there is a large stumbling block in his way, the corrupt Richard de Revelle, who is not only the sheriff, but also Sir John's brother.-in-law. On the surface, for the sake of his wife, Sir John de Wolfe attempts to keep up a working relationship with his brother-in-law, but secretly he regards the sheriff with distaste. A staunch supporter of Richard the Lionheart, he has no time for Sir Richard who is siding with Prince John while Richard is away.
A very good historical mystery.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Knight creates a picture of 12th century England and explaining the system of justice without bogging down the story. I found myself caught up in the characters of Sir John, his uncomfortable relationship with his wife and brother-in-law, loyal bodyguard and somewhat weak, but dogged, clerk. These are characters I should like to follow further. Happily, there are more books to this series for me to enjoy. I certainly recommend this those who like to combine their history and mystery.
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