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Knight, a retired British forensic pathologist, presents the first in a new medieval mystery series featuring Sir John de Wolfe. It's 1194, and Sir John has just been appointed coroner for the county of Devon. His first case unfolds when an unidentified, rotting corpse is discovered on a nearby riverbank, and no one knows who it is. The sheriff arrests a suspect, but Sir John is sure he's got the wrong man. When the corpse is identified as the son and heir of a rich country squire, the sheriff is determined to hang his suspect to curry favor with the squire. Can Sir John find the real killer in time to prevent a dire miscarriage of justice? Knight realistically depicts life in the twelfth century--physically demanding, harsh, violent, and raucous. His descriptions of injuries, corpses, and physical maladies are convincing and stomach-churning, but it's his gift for creating engaging and believable characters that makes the book such an enjoyable read. Emily Melton
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November, 1194 AD. Apointed by Richard the Lionheart as the first coroner for the county of Devon, Sir John de Wolfe, recently returned from the Crusades, rides out to the lonely moorland village of Widecombe to hold an inquest on an unidentified body.
But on his return to Exeter, the new coroner is incensed to find that his own brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle, is intent on thwarting the murder investigation, particularly when it emerges that the dead man is a Crusader, and a member of one of Devon's finest and most honourable families...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good blend of history and fiction,
By Slipping Away (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sanctuary Seeker (Paperback)
Amongst the historical mystery writers Bernard Knight is definitely my favourite. He tells an interesting story skilfully interwoven with historical fact. Well worth a read.
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First in the Crowner John Series,
By J. Chippindale - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sanctuary Seeker: A Crowner John Mystery (Paperback)
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. 7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good historical mystery.,
By L. J. Roberts - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sanctuary Seeker: A Crowner John Mystery (Paperback)
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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By Avis Gill "gemini" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Sanctuary Seeker: A Crowner John Mystery (Paperback)
I really enjoy this series of Crowner John Mysteries.I am trying to get the set, book by book. The details of the author make you feel you in the midst of the mystery and you get to know the characters as if you lived in that time. Anyone who enjoys mysteries in this time period will not be disappointed! |
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