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Christmas Eve, 1194. Sir John de Wolfe gratefully escapes his wife Matilda's party to examine the body of a canon who has been found hanged. Suicide is suspected, but it's soon apparent there is more to this case that meets the eye. As always, John's investigations are hampered by his brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle. But when a local lord is killed, John begins to suspect the cases may be linked and Sir Richard's reasons for delaying the investigation might be more serious than the usual petty vengeance.
Desperately trying to deflect Sir Richard's plots against him, John is soon at loggerheads with Matilda, and even his mistress Nesta. But as he digs deeper, he discovers a deadly conspiracy that could cost him far more than the women of his life...
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Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, became a Home Office Pathologist in 1965 and was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in 1980. During his 40-year career with the Home Office, he performed over 25,000 autopsies, and was involved in many high profile cases, including that of Fred and Rose West, and the child killer, Mary Bell. The author of numerous popular and academic non-fiction books, he has written thirteen novels in the Crowner John mystery series. Professor Knight lives in Cardiff.
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Crowner John is Tested to the Limit, Feb 23 2005
By J. Chippindale - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crowner'S Quest (Paperback)
Christ Mass, 1194 and Sir John de Wolfe (newly appointed coroner for the county of Devon) is attending a party at his own home, the guests include some of the most notable dignitaries of the city of Exeter, including his brother-in-law Sir Richard, Sheriff of the county.His wife Matilda, a usually surly and miserable woman is in good spirits, because she sees the party as an opportunity to raise her social standing something she is always striving to attain.
Sir John, much to her disgust is called away to examine the body of a canon who has been found hanged in his own privy. Is it suicide, or is there something more sinister afoot . . .
I always enjoy Bernard Knight's novels. There are many good writers about but very few have Prof. Knight's gift of storytelling and the obvious knowledge he has about the period in which he writes.
4.0 out of 5 stars
More Action than Mystery, Mar 31 2012
By E. L. Sapp "vtcheme" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crowner'S Quest: A Crowner John Mystery (Paperback)
In general, the book is good. The plot flows well and the main characters are well-written. However, even through the book starts with a murder, the identity of the killer does not stay hidden for long. By about halfway through the book, the details are revealed and the book turns to how to convict the killers. There is nothing wrong with the way it was done. However, it takes away a lot of the suspense.In general, this is a good book. But I am not sure it really classifies as a mystery.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great middle ages series, Aug 3 2009
By Patricia F. Potts - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Crowner'S Quest: A Crowner John Mystery (Paperback)
I'm enjoying this whole series. It's best to read in chronological order since the characters develop as you go along. Great historical details as a result of good research.
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