ebook / ISBN-13: 9781472219794

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Genre: Crime & Mystery / Modern & Contemporary Fiction (post C 1945)

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As Sir Baldwin and Simon Puttock uncover the mysteries surrounding the church, they risk making more enemies than friends…

The Chapel of Bones is the eighteenth mystery in Michael Jecks’ riveting Knights Templar medieval series, featuring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Simon Puttock. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Paul Doherty.


‘This fascinating portrayal of medieval life and the corruption of the Church will not disappoint. With convincing characters whose treacherous acts perfectly combine with a devilishly masterful plot, Jecks transports readers back to this wicked world with ease’ – The Good Book Guide

In 1283, Exeter Cathedral Close was the scene of a vicious ambush. Now, forty years on, more deaths are occurring. Is the first an accident? The second is surely not, and the killer will not be easy to catch. The victim, Henry Potell, was feared by many and held secrets some would wish to keep hidden, at any cost…

For investigators Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King’s Peace, and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock, events become increasingly mysterious. Who among Henry Potell’s companions would have wanted him dead? The key to the mystery lies in the ominous Chapel of Bones, built in reparation for a terrible murder long ago…

What readers are saying about The Chapel of Bones:

‘[An] engrossing and compelling read…rich in ambiance, colour and historical detail

‘Another tightly plotted episode in the Templar series. Jecks is a master

‘Michael Jecks hits the spot with an intriguing mystery that you can’t put down

Reviews

Praise for Michael Jecks: This fascinating portrayal of medieval life and the corruption of the Church will not disappoint. With convincing characters whose treacherous acts perfectly combine with a devilishly masterful plot, Jecks transports readers back to this wicked world with ease
The Good Book Guide
Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit
Robert Low
The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels
The Times
Marvellously portrayed
C.J. Sansom
If you care for a well-researched visit to medieval England, don't pass this series
Historical Novels Review
Tremendously successful medieval mystery series
Sunday Independent
Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly extras
Ellery Queen Magazine
Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background... a commendable achievement
Kirkus Reviews
A gem of historical storytelling
Northern Echo
Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix!
North Devon Journal