The Eye of God (Kathryn Swinbrooke Mysteries, Book 2)
On sale
6th June 2013
Price: £4.99
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ebook / ISBN-13: 9780755395620
A missing royal relic and a shocking murder draw Kathryn into dangerous climes…
Kathryn Swinbrooke pits her wits against enemies of the crown in, The Eye of God, the second of Paul Doherty’s gripping mysteries featuring the medieval sleuth. Perfect for fans of Michael Jecks and Robin Hobb.
As the bloody confusion of the War of the Roses rages through 15th-century Canterbury, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, gives the precious royal relic the Eye of God to his trusted soldier Brandon, just before being killed. Ordered to take the priceless Eye of God to the monks at Canterbury, Brandon is captured and held prisoner in the city. When Brandon dies under mysterious circumstances and the Eye of God is nowhere to be found, soldier Colum Murtagh is summoned by King Edward IV to find the relic and physician Kathryn Swinbrooke to assess the death.
Resuming their unlikely partnership, the two find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation. A corpse is pulled from a river and another murder takes place in Canterbury, while Colum is tracked by threatening pursuers. As all signs point to an intrigue involving enemies of Edward IV, Colum and Katherine must rely on each other’s wits for protection…
What readers are saying about The Eye of God:
‘Enjoyable romp through murderous times’
‘Eminently readable, extremely enjoyable‘
‘The twists and turns of the plot that kept me reading late into the night’
Kathryn Swinbrooke pits her wits against enemies of the crown in, The Eye of God, the second of Paul Doherty’s gripping mysteries featuring the medieval sleuth. Perfect for fans of Michael Jecks and Robin Hobb.
As the bloody confusion of the War of the Roses rages through 15th-century Canterbury, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, gives the precious royal relic the Eye of God to his trusted soldier Brandon, just before being killed. Ordered to take the priceless Eye of God to the monks at Canterbury, Brandon is captured and held prisoner in the city. When Brandon dies under mysterious circumstances and the Eye of God is nowhere to be found, soldier Colum Murtagh is summoned by King Edward IV to find the relic and physician Kathryn Swinbrooke to assess the death.
Resuming their unlikely partnership, the two find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation. A corpse is pulled from a river and another murder takes place in Canterbury, while Colum is tracked by threatening pursuers. As all signs point to an intrigue involving enemies of Edward IV, Colum and Katherine must rely on each other’s wits for protection…
What readers are saying about The Eye of God:
‘Enjoyable romp through murderous times’
‘Eminently readable, extremely enjoyable‘
‘The twists and turns of the plot that kept me reading late into the night’
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Doherty's deep understanding of the period and the nitty-gritty of historical detail are to the fore without intruding on the rhythm of the plot. Superb entertainment
Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history... evocative and lyrical descriptions
For those who are keen enthusiasts of medieval murder stories the name Paul Doherty will need no introduction... He writes with enthusiasm about an era he knows well
Praise for Paul Doherty: The maestro of medieval mystery... As with all Doherty's historical whodunnits, it is packed with salty dialogue, the smells and superstitions [of the era], not to mention the political intrigues
Paul Doherty has come up trumps again with this medieval mystery
An engrossing and informative read
A masterpiece of murder and mystery
The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters
As always the author invokes the medieval period in all its muck as well as glory, filling the pages with pungent smells and description. The author brings years of research to his writing; his mastery of the period as well as a disciplined writing schedule have led to a rapidly increasing body of work and a growing reputation