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Servant of Death

The gripping mediaeval mystery debut

Sarah Hawkswood author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Allison & Busby

Published:20th Apr '17

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The first Bradecote & Catchpoll medieaval mystery June, 1143. The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar like a penitent. A despicable man he may have been, but who had reason to kill him? As the walls of the Abbey close in on the suspects, Serjeant Catchpoll and his new, unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote must find the answer before the killer strikes again ... PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE LORD BISHOP'S CLERK

'The author's detailed research is obvious without ever overwhelming the narrative, and the details of everyday life in medieval Worcester provide fascinating background and the hint of many future outings for the duo. Ordeal by Fire is an ideal choice for fans of Ariana Franklin, Peter Tremayne and S. D. Sykes.' Historical Novel Society on Ordeal by Fire

ISBN: 9780749021726

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320 pages