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Hugh Corbett #17
The Mysterium
In Paul Doherty's brilliant new novel, will Hugh Corbett find the deadly assassin stalking London's streets?
February 1304, and London is in crisis. A succession of brutal murders shocks the city as it comes to terms with the fall from power of Walter Evesham, Chief Justice in the Court of the King's Bench. Accused of bribery and corruption, Evesham has sought sanctuary to atone for his sins. When Evesham is discovered dead in his cell at the Abbey of Sion though, it appears that the Mysterium, a cunning killer brought to justice by Evesham, has returned to wreak havoc.
Sir Hugh Corbett is ordered to investigate the murder. Has the Mysterium returned or is another killer imitating his brutal methods? As Corbett traces the ancient sins that hold the key to discovering the murderer's identity he must face his most cunning foe yet.
February 1304, and London is in crisis. A succession of brutal murders shocks the city as it comes to terms with the fall from power of Walter Evesham, Chief Justice in the Court of the King's Bench. Accused of bribery and corruption, Evesham has sought sanctuary to atone for his sins. When Evesham is discovered dead in his cell at the Abbey of Sion though, it appears that the Mysterium, a cunning killer brought to justice by Evesham, has returned to wreak havoc.
Sir Hugh Corbett is ordered to investigate the murder. Has the Mysterium returned or is another killer imitating his brutal methods? As Corbett traces the ancient sins that hold the key to discovering the murderer's identity he must face his most cunning foe yet.
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First published April 1, 2010
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Paul Doherty
236 books607 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
He has been published under several pseudonyms: P.C. Doherty, Celia L. Grace, Paul Harding, Ann Dukthas, Vanessa Alexander, Michael Clynes and Anna Apostolou but now writes only under his own name.
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough (North-Eastern England) in 1946. He had the usual education before studying at Durham for three years for the Catholic priesthood but decided not to proceed. He went to Liverpool University where he gained a First Class Honours Degree in History and won a state scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford, whilst there he met his wife Carla Lynn Corbitt. He continued his studies but decided that the academic world was not for him and became a secondary school teacher.
Paul worked in Ascot, Nottingham and Crawley West Sussex before being appointed as Headmaster to Trinity Catholic School in September 1981. Trinity is a large comprehensive [1700 on roll] which teaches the full ability range, ages 11-18. The school has been described as one of the leading comprehensives in the U.K. In April, 2000 H. M. Inspectorate describe it as an 'Outstanding School', and it was given Beacon status as a Centre of Excellence whilst, in the Chief Inspector’s Report to the Secretary of State for January 2001, Trinity Catholic High School was singled out for praise and received a public accolade.
Paul’s other incarnation is as a novelist. He finished his doctorate on the reign of Edward II of England and, in 1987, began to publish a series of outstanding historical mysteries set in the Middle Age, Classical, Greek, Ancient Egypt and elsewhere. These have been published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press of New York, Edhasa in Spain, and Eichborn, Heyne, Knaur and others in Germany. They have also been published in Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Romania, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Bulgaria, Portugal and China, as well as Argentina and Mexico.
He has been published under several pseudonyms (see the bibliography): C. L. Grace, Paul Harding, Ann Dukthas and Anna Apostolou but now writes only under his own name. He recently launched a very successful series based around the life of Alexander the Great, published by Constable & Robinson in the U.K., and Carroll and Graf in the U.S.A., whilst his novels set in Ancient Egypt have won critical acclaim. Paul has also written several non-fiction titles; A Life of Isabella the She-wolf of France, Wife of Edward II of England, as well as study of the possible murder of Tutankhamun, the boy Pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, and a study on the true fate of Alexander the Great.
Paul and Carla live on the borders of London and Essex, not far from Epping Forest and six of their children have been through his own school. His wife Carla currently owns two horses and is training, for showing and dressage, a beautiful Arab filly named Polly.
Paul lectures for a number of organisations, particularly on historical mysteries, many of which later feature in his writings. A born speaker and trained lecturer Paul Doherty can hold and entertain audiences.
His one great ambition is to petition the Privy Council of England to open the Purbeck marble tomb of Edward II in Gloucester Cathedral. Paul believes the tomb does not house the body
He has been published under several pseudonyms: P.C. Doherty, Celia L. Grace, Paul Harding, Ann Dukthas, Vanessa Alexander, Michael Clynes and Anna Apostolou but now writes only under his own name.
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough (North-Eastern England) in 1946. He had the usual education before studying at Durham for three years for the Catholic priesthood but decided not to proceed. He went to Liverpool University where he gained a First Class Honours Degree in History and won a state scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford, whilst there he met his wife Carla Lynn Corbitt. He continued his studies but decided that the academic world was not for him and became a secondary school teacher.
Paul worked in Ascot, Nottingham and Crawley West Sussex before being appointed as Headmaster to Trinity Catholic School in September 1981. Trinity is a large comprehensive [1700 on roll] which teaches the full ability range, ages 11-18. The school has been described as one of the leading comprehensives in the U.K. In April, 2000 H. M. Inspectorate describe it as an 'Outstanding School', and it was given Beacon status as a Centre of Excellence whilst, in the Chief Inspector’s Report to the Secretary of State for January 2001, Trinity Catholic High School was singled out for praise and received a public accolade.
Paul’s other incarnation is as a novelist. He finished his doctorate on the reign of Edward II of England and, in 1987, began to publish a series of outstanding historical mysteries set in the Middle Age, Classical, Greek, Ancient Egypt and elsewhere. These have been published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press of New York, Edhasa in Spain, and Eichborn, Heyne, Knaur and others in Germany. They have also been published in Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Romania, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Bulgaria, Portugal and China, as well as Argentina and Mexico.
He has been published under several pseudonyms (see the bibliography): C. L. Grace, Paul Harding, Ann Dukthas and Anna Apostolou but now writes only under his own name. He recently launched a very successful series based around the life of Alexander the Great, published by Constable & Robinson in the U.K., and Carroll and Graf in the U.S.A., whilst his novels set in Ancient Egypt have won critical acclaim. Paul has also written several non-fiction titles; A Life of Isabella the She-wolf of France, Wife of Edward II of England, as well as study of the possible murder of Tutankhamun, the boy Pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, and a study on the true fate of Alexander the Great.
Paul and Carla live on the borders of London and Essex, not far from Epping Forest and six of their children have been through his own school. His wife Carla currently owns two horses and is training, for showing and dressage, a beautiful Arab filly named Polly.
Paul lectures for a number of organisations, particularly on historical mysteries, many of which later feature in his writings. A born speaker and trained lecturer Paul Doherty can hold and entertain audiences.
His one great ambition is to petition the Privy Council of England to open the Purbeck marble tomb of Edward II in Gloucester Cathedral. Paul believes the tomb does not house the body
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February 27, 2019
I certainly did not see that coming, and by that I am referring to the end of the book! Paul Doherty’s The Mysterium has it all - violence, conspiracy, death, of course, but more than I ever expected and the violence begins in a parish church, secrecy, double-dealing, lies, a wee bit of romance, and that ending! WOW! I did discover that I overlooked (Actually, I had the books in the incorrect order! Oh, no-o-o-o!)a previous Sir Hugh Corbett book. Thus, I am going to read Paul Doherty’s Nightshade very, very shortly! The author is such an excellent writer who makes medieval history literally jump off the page that reading Nightshade, I am sure, will be my pleasure. Thank you, Dr. Doherty! With your books based on true historical figures (not Sir Hugh), I enjoy reading them, and I learn new historical facts! Fabulous! 5 stars!
October 24, 2021
Read this book in 2010, and its the 17th volume of the terrific "Hugh Corbett" series.
Set in February in the year AD 1304, and London is in a crisis.
Walter Evesham, Chief Justice in the Court of the King's Bench, has fallen from power after being accused of bribery and corruption, and because of that he seeks sanctuary at the Abbey of Sion.
When the same, Walter Evesham, is found dead in his cell at the Abbey of Sion, it appears that the Mysterium, a cunning killer has brought Evesham to justice.
Is it the real the Mysterium at work here or is someone imitating this mysterious killer.
Hugh Corbett is sent to investigate this case, and in a dangerous game of life and death, he will be able to solve this case in a most cunning and determined fashion, and bring the killer to justice.
Highly recommended, for this is another splendid addition to this amazing series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Magnificent Mysterium Mystery"!
Set in February in the year AD 1304, and London is in a crisis.
Walter Evesham, Chief Justice in the Court of the King's Bench, has fallen from power after being accused of bribery and corruption, and because of that he seeks sanctuary at the Abbey of Sion.
When the same, Walter Evesham, is found dead in his cell at the Abbey of Sion, it appears that the Mysterium, a cunning killer has brought Evesham to justice.
Is it the real the Mysterium at work here or is someone imitating this mysterious killer.
Hugh Corbett is sent to investigate this case, and in a dangerous game of life and death, he will be able to solve this case in a most cunning and determined fashion, and bring the killer to justice.
Highly recommended, for this is another splendid addition to this amazing series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Magnificent Mysterium Mystery"!
December 19, 2021
Who is Who,What did they just say? Back it up a bit.
What you say an do will always stab you in the end. This is what Hugh Corbett teaches those all around him. This was one hell of a bloody story. He has to solve an 20year old story to solve the present. Well written an I'm proud to say I had this bugger in the bag after all characters were introduced.Damn good read!!!
What you say an do will always stab you in the end. This is what Hugh Corbett teaches those all around him. This was one hell of a bloody story. He has to solve an 20year old story to solve the present. Well written an I'm proud to say I had this bugger in the bag after all characters were introduced.Damn good read!!!
July 1, 2013
I didn't think I would find another series that would grab me as much as The Matthew Shardlake Mysteries or The Mistress of the Art of Death series but Paul Doherty is scratching that itch and I can't wait to read the rest of his Hugh Corbett novels.
The amount of detail is richly describe and believable. How often do many authors mention just how dirty and smelly the middle ages really were when compared to modern day levels of cleanliness? And while many authors of historical mysteries like to make their protagonsts either agnostic or resistant towards religion, Doherty constructs a pious Catholic character who is worshipful without fanatacism and with a strong grasp of reason and logic. This little piece of character development adds to the immersion in a world and time much less secular than our own.
The slow build up, twists and turns were wholly unexpected. Just when I would think I finally had the whole thing figured out, a small detail I missed would be revisited giving me that satisfying "AHA!" moment I long for in my who-dunnit romps.
If I had more than two thumbs "The Mysterium" would get all of them.
March 16, 2015
I have enjoyed each of these historical mysteries, especially as the character of the main personalities in the book (including king Edward) is explored and examined. Although this was not, for me, one of the more difficult mysteries to work out unlike some others of the series, I find myself less concerned with the actual case and more just enjoying the setting, events, and people.
Where the series goes from here isn't clear - Doherty left it at a turning point in Hugh Corbett's career and life, and Edward is becoming aged, so he won't be in the throne much longer.
Where the series goes from here isn't clear - Doherty left it at a turning point in Hugh Corbett's career and life, and Edward is becoming aged, so he won't be in the throne much longer.
July 10, 2016
I have read several of these Medieval mysteries and enjoyed them all. There is lots of historical and cultural detail along with very memorable characters. In this book, Sir Hugh Corbett, under the employ of King Edward the First, seeks out the identity of a serial killer and ends up unmasking several people caught up in a series of murders that began over 20 years ago. A definite must read for those who enjoy an historical setting for their mysteries.
September 16, 2019
This book is a combination of several genres in the mystery field. It is a historical mystery, a medieval police procedural, a whodunit and a locked room mystery. There are even court room scenes.
According to this book the Middle Ages in London seem to have been a rough age. Such filth, so much killing and such a lot of drinking. I’m sure everybody in those days was an alcoholic. But they didn’t know then of the dangers of alcohol as we do today. And what else could they drink? The water must have been filthy and toxic. There was no tea, coffee or the many kinds of cold drinks that we have today. I’m glad that I didn’t live then. Although the description of the Middle Ages is fascinating, I prefer stories that are more recent. But even authors of the “Golden Age of Detective” stories sometimes have a dated feel about them. I mean, what woman nowadays wears a thin veil that covers part of her face? And what man wears a top hat in this day and age. So several of these books have also become historical mysteries. But I still prefer them.
In those days there was a close relation between the Roman Catholic Church and the state and this is reflected by the piety of the detective and his respect for the church.
A note of criticism. There are too many threads to this story. Things can become confusing. But perhaps that is not the fault of the author but because I am not clever enough.
According to this book the Middle Ages in London seem to have been a rough age. Such filth, so much killing and such a lot of drinking. I’m sure everybody in those days was an alcoholic. But they didn’t know then of the dangers of alcohol as we do today. And what else could they drink? The water must have been filthy and toxic. There was no tea, coffee or the many kinds of cold drinks that we have today. I’m glad that I didn’t live then. Although the description of the Middle Ages is fascinating, I prefer stories that are more recent. But even authors of the “Golden Age of Detective” stories sometimes have a dated feel about them. I mean, what woman nowadays wears a thin veil that covers part of her face? And what man wears a top hat in this day and age. So several of these books have also become historical mysteries. But I still prefer them.
In those days there was a close relation between the Roman Catholic Church and the state and this is reflected by the piety of the detective and his respect for the church.
A note of criticism. There are too many threads to this story. Things can become confusing. But perhaps that is not the fault of the author but because I am not clever enough.
June 12, 2021
Best writing in series, so far.
In my humble yet fixed opinion!...ho ho ho ...this is the best of the bunch, so far ☺The story is as grisly or even more than usually grisly and I found that the development of the character of Corbett really compelling in the dark light of what he does for a living...Ranked stays the same, Chanson barely changes King Edward is a truly hateful character and there men are almost balanced by the really good characters these men encounter now and again. I once wrote in a review of the previous books at the beginning of the series that this author writes women well...when in this period or by authors of this period, is a really quite rare thing. Now I simply wish he would write about them more! It would be truly gratifying to know what the women in these men's lives are like, what They contribute, What They do, see, learn, participate in, what They think...and the children of the Main character...wouldn't it be nice if he did more than light candles, as important as that may be , for them now and again! Just sayin'.
Will read the next 4 or so of these to sed if the writing is just this good...hope to learn more about the characters that should mean the most to Corbett...his family! Onward...
In my humble yet fixed opinion!...ho ho ho ...this is the best of the bunch, so far ☺The story is as grisly or even more than usually grisly and I found that the development of the character of Corbett really compelling in the dark light of what he does for a living...Ranked stays the same, Chanson barely changes King Edward is a truly hateful character and there men are almost balanced by the really good characters these men encounter now and again. I once wrote in a review of the previous books at the beginning of the series that this author writes women well...when in this period or by authors of this period, is a really quite rare thing. Now I simply wish he would write about them more! It would be truly gratifying to know what the women in these men's lives are like, what They contribute, What They do, see, learn, participate in, what They think...and the children of the Main character...wouldn't it be nice if he did more than light candles, as important as that may be , for them now and again! Just sayin'.
Will read the next 4 or so of these to sed if the writing is just this good...hope to learn more about the characters that should mean the most to Corbett...his family! Onward...
March 2, 2023
What can I say, I have enjoyed Paul Doherty books a lot over the years and this one was no different. Set in the 1300s, Hugh Corbett has to investigate several murders that are similar to ones committed twenty odd years before. Has the killer come out of the shadows or is there a copycat using similar methods? As the tension builds and Hugh gets closer to a conclusion, an attempt is made on his life too. The culprit is confronted and for me, the one least likely to have been guilty.
Well written, well researched and I will be reading more from Paul Doherty.
Well written, well researched and I will be reading more from Paul Doherty.
February 15, 2017
It's always fun discovering a new author to enjoy. I stumbled upon the Hugh Corbett books in the midst of clicking through a long line of "readers also liked"
Found this one in the library system (always nice to try an author out before forking over money). Nice period feel, interesting characters, clever clues. All-in-all a fine historical mystery.
Found this one in the library system (always nice to try an author out before forking over money). Nice period feel, interesting characters, clever clues. All-in-all a fine historical mystery.
June 16, 2018
Amazing
That each book l read still surprises me with its twists and turns and excellent conclusion. Hopefully Sir Hugh will relent as l hope to see what happens next. Can Ranulf survive?
That each book l read still surprises me with its twists and turns and excellent conclusion. Hopefully Sir Hugh will relent as l hope to see what happens next. Can Ranulf survive?
July 17, 2019
I like this book as it has some nice dark athmosphere and several twists. It very much reminds of Jack The Ripper.
My only issue is that it isn't related to real events or if it is it's barely close to them...
My only issue is that it isn't related to real events or if it is it's barely close to them...
July 8, 2017
Fascinating look into medieval England. Hard to follow at times.
June 17, 2018
Started off very slowly, and I almost gave up, but about halfway through it started getting better, and I ended up not being able to put it down.
May 21, 2019
Engaging but not the best plotted in the series. He did a good job of hiding the true culprit. There were lots of typos and missing words.
October 20, 2020
I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters and locations, and it was a bit to gorily violent for this old soul, but I do plan to read more books by Doherty.
December 2, 2020
Excellent read.
February 4, 2023
Tried but couldn’t get into it.
May 18, 2023
Too wordy, didn't care about the characters
September 25, 2016
I love all these Hugh Corbett mysteries. I hope this is not the last of them.
December 29, 2013
I do like a mediaeval mystery novel occasionally, and was looking forward to reading this when I discovered it. It wasn’t until I was closing the cover that I realised this was the 17th book in the Hugh Corbett series, making this an ideal novel for those who don’t want to get caught up in yet another long running series.
The characters, both main and minor are written with all the dirt and smell of the middle ages attached to them. So much so, that at times, I almost turned my nose up at some of the imagined odours spilling from the characters in the book. It was almost like ‘scratch and sniff’, the scratch definitely coming from the descriptiveness of the unhygienic place that London was in the 1300’s. As with most historical novels, the dialogue can sometimes become a little bogged down as the Author tries to recreate the speech patterns of the time, and it was no different in this book; it didn’t take anything away from the characters it just had a tendency to slow things down to the point where I felt as if I were trying to walk through one of those filthy streets.
The novel is a classic ‘locked door’ mystery, but with the slow build up and totally unexpected twists and turns in the plot, it didn’t come across as being stale or yet another reworking of a tried and tested plot line. I enjoyed the fact that when I thought I had everything figured out, something would appear that proved me wrong. At times however, I felt that this book was a bit too over descriptive, and this did dilute my enjoyment of it to a certain degree.
Would I read any of the other books in this series? I don’t really know, but I would recommend them to lover of historical mystery novels.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/12/24...
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The characters, both main and minor are written with all the dirt and smell of the middle ages attached to them. So much so, that at times, I almost turned my nose up at some of the imagined odours spilling from the characters in the book. It was almost like ‘scratch and sniff’, the scratch definitely coming from the descriptiveness of the unhygienic place that London was in the 1300’s. As with most historical novels, the dialogue can sometimes become a little bogged down as the Author tries to recreate the speech patterns of the time, and it was no different in this book; it didn’t take anything away from the characters it just had a tendency to slow things down to the point where I felt as if I were trying to walk through one of those filthy streets.
The novel is a classic ‘locked door’ mystery, but with the slow build up and totally unexpected twists and turns in the plot, it didn’t come across as being stale or yet another reworking of a tried and tested plot line. I enjoyed the fact that when I thought I had everything figured out, something would appear that proved me wrong. At times however, I felt that this book was a bit too over descriptive, and this did dilute my enjoyment of it to a certain degree.
Would I read any of the other books in this series? I don’t really know, but I would recommend them to lover of historical mystery novels.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/12/24...
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
February 22, 2017
A gripping entry in the Corbett canon. A serial killer who was thought to have disappeared 20 years previously suddenly becomes active again, killing a senior King's justice when he falls from grace. And not just the disgraced justice... The killings continue as Corbett races to find out exactly what happened 20 years ago. It would have been 4 stars, but I thought the ending was weak.
November 23, 2019
Ok, I fell in love with Doherty's books when I read his Egypt series. Now I can't get enough of Hugh Corbett and his henchman Ranulf. I hope the next book lets Ranulf get married and settle down in London. The whole series interested me so much that I started reading the history of Edward I and Edward II. If a book can get me to read history, I must be hooked.
A 5 star book from a 5 star writer. If you love historical fiction and/or mysteries you will love these books.
A 5 star book from a 5 star writer. If you love historical fiction and/or mysteries you will love these books.
March 29, 2011
I've been following Paul Doherty's medieval mystery series featuring Sir Hugh Corbett for many years now, and his latest novel, The Mysterium is 17th in the series.
Set in London in 1304, Hugh Corbett is engaged by the King to investigate two murders which occur shortly after the fall from power of Walter Evesham, Chief Justice. Evesham himself is soon found slain, and it seems a ghostly assassin is on the hunt with Corbett close behind.
The Mysterium is the name of an assassin who stalked London long ago and many believe he has returned; or is this the work of a new killer?
Doherty is an expert in transporting the reader to medieval London; I was able to experience the smells, sights and sounds as if I was almost there. I definitely felt cold reading this novel too, it seems every character was cold at some point.
This was another great stand alone medieval mystery with Corbett revealing his findings at the end in ordered and thorough detail. Very satisfying for the reader who enjoys finding every loose end tied up. I'd recommend this book to any historical fiction fans, and fans of the crime genre who don't mind going back in time a few hundred years.
Set in London in 1304, Hugh Corbett is engaged by the King to investigate two murders which occur shortly after the fall from power of Walter Evesham, Chief Justice. Evesham himself is soon found slain, and it seems a ghostly assassin is on the hunt with Corbett close behind.
The Mysterium is the name of an assassin who stalked London long ago and many believe he has returned; or is this the work of a new killer?
Doherty is an expert in transporting the reader to medieval London; I was able to experience the smells, sights and sounds as if I was almost there. I definitely felt cold reading this novel too, it seems every character was cold at some point.
This was another great stand alone medieval mystery with Corbett revealing his findings at the end in ordered and thorough detail. Very satisfying for the reader who enjoys finding every loose end tied up. I'd recommend this book to any historical fiction fans, and fans of the crime genre who don't mind going back in time a few hundred years.
November 12, 2012
This latest Doherty addition to his Hugh Corbett series begins with two murders, one of them a classic "locked room" murder. As Doherty weaves his mystery magic, the reader is led through a complicated maze of political intrigue in the Chancery offices to unmask an assassin thought to have been dead for 20 years.
London is a dangerous place to live, especially in the dark nights of the early 14th Century. In the 21st Century we truly do not appreciate what it entails to live with such utter darkness in which lawlessness thrives.
Doherty takes us there, and leaves us in wonder and fear of places like the Sanctuary, midnight graveyards and dark streets. An assassin seems to be killing to order, and in the political intrigue of King Edward's reign, everyone has enemies and jealous rivals. And, true to his ability to keep the reader guessing, Doherty weaves a web which essentially requires you to not put the book down until you have finished it.
London is a dangerous place to live, especially in the dark nights of the early 14th Century. In the 21st Century we truly do not appreciate what it entails to live with such utter darkness in which lawlessness thrives.
Doherty takes us there, and leaves us in wonder and fear of places like the Sanctuary, midnight graveyards and dark streets. An assassin seems to be killing to order, and in the political intrigue of King Edward's reign, everyone has enemies and jealous rivals. And, true to his ability to keep the reader guessing, Doherty weaves a web which essentially requires you to not put the book down until you have finished it.
July 9, 2012
Yet another well crafted mystery by PC Doherty. I have been following the adventures of Sir Hugh and his red-haired green-eyed wing man Ranulf for many years. Doherty's recurring characters are vivid; and, the twists in the plot are numerous to keep you guessing right up to the end. Even though I correctly identified the main bad guy and surmised a subplot, I still was not sure I was correct until the end. Long live Sir Hugh and Ranulf!
November 13, 2011
Hugh Corbett is back in London working diligently for Edward I on a case that is of high interest to the King. Maybe too much... Paul Doherty creates such a vivid world of Medieval England in this series. I highly recommend this book to historical fiction fans.
June 21, 2013
Love, love, love Hugh Corbett. I waited weeks to read this book after I received it. I figured something had to happened since there hasn't been another book in the series. Lots of twists and turns. Great read!
June 20, 2021
So Edward I has finally done what all the villains in this series by Paul Doherty have not managed to do so far... The King's has taken his machinations one step too far and in a way outwitted himself and ended up losing the one person he always claimed he could trust!
November 28, 2010
The latest in the series and another most enjoyable read.
Because I started late on in the Hugh Corbett series, I am now going back to the beginning and have the first book on order.
Because I started late on in the Hugh Corbett series, I am now going back to the beginning and have the first book on order.
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