The Medieval Murderers Sword Of Shame
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Sword of Shame
Author: The Medieval Murderers
language: en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date: 2008-11-10
From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner in this compelling collection of interlinked mysteries, it brings nothing but bad luck and disgrace to all whoever possesses it.
King Arthur's Bones
Author: The Medieval Murderers
language: en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date: 2009-06-01
1191. During excavation work at Glastonbury Abbey, an ancient leaden cross is discovered buried several feet below ground. Inscribed on the cross are the words: Hic iacet sepultus inclitus rex arturius... Here lies buried the renowned King Arthur. Beneath the cross are skeletal remains. Could these really be the remains of the legendary King Arthur and his queen, Guinevere? As the monks debate the implications of this extraordinary discovery, the bones disappear - spirited away by the mysterious Guardians, determined to keep the king's remains safe until the ancient legend is fulfilled and Arthur returns to protect his country in the hour of its greatest need. A missing right hand. A gang of ruthless bodysnatchers. Brother accused of killing brother. As the secret of the bones' hiding place is passed from generation to generation, those entrusted to safeguard Arthur's remains must withstand treachery, theft, blackmail and murder in order to keep the legend intact.
Blood Royal
A riveting true story of royal murder and detection in 15th-century Paris, by the New York Times– bestselling author of The Last Duel . "Jager's book skillfully proves that a well-told work of history may resemble nothing so much as a detective story punctuated with footnotes." —David Lehman, author of The Perfect Murder On a chilly November night in 1407, Louis of Orleans was murdered by a band of masked men. The crime stunned and paralyzed France since Louis had often ruled in place of his brother King Charles VI, who had gone mad. As panic seized Paris, an investigation began. In charge was the Provost of Paris, Guillaume de Tignonville, the city's chief law enforcement officer—and one of history's first detectives. As de Tignonville began to investigate, he realized that his hunt for the truth was much more dangerous than he ever could have imagined. A rich portrait of a distant world, Blood Royal is a gripping story of conspiracy, crime and an increasingly desperate hunt for the truth. And in Guillaume de Tignonville, we have an unforgettable detective for the ages, a classic gumshoe for a cobblestoned era. "Few works of fiction will grab readers' attention as well as Jager's . . . riveting story of a 1407 murder mystery that split the royal family of France. . . . An impressive combination of mystery, crime story, and social and political history." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An outstanding crime tale that also provides a good survey of both the glittering facade and the seamier aspects of medieval Paris." — Booklist