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Crowner's Quest

Book 3 of the Crowner John Mystery series

On Christmas Eve in 1194, Sir John de Wolfe gratefully escapes a party being given by his wife to examine the body of a canon who has been found hanged. Suicide is suspected, but it is soon apparent that there is far more to this case than meets the eye. As always, his investigations are hampered by his brother-in-law, the sheriff Sir Richard de Revelle. But John must tread carefully, for it is not merely petty revenge that Richard has in mind this time—he is plotting treason and John is getting far too close to the truth for comfort.

Genre
historical fictionmedievalbritish mysterymysteryhistorical mystery
Setting
medievalengland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 328 pages

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