Will Hugh Corbett be able to discover the truth before London is overrun by a sinister secret society?
Satan in St Mary’s is the first thrilling book in the acclaimed Hugh Corbett series from Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory.
‘Vitality in the cityscape… angst in the mystery; it’s Peters minus the herbs but plus a few crates of sack’ – Oxford Times
1284 and Edward I is battling a traitorous movement founded by the late Simon de Montfort, the rebel who lost his life at the Battle of Evesham in 1258. The Pentangle, the movement’s underground society whose members are known to practice the black arts, is thought to be behind the apparent suicide of Lawrence Duket, one of the King’s loyal subjects, in revenge for Duket’s murder of one of their supporters. The King, deeply suspicious of the affair, orders his wily Chancellor, Burnell, to look into the matter. Burnell chooses a sharp and clever clerk from the Court of King’s Bench, Hugh Corbett, to conduct the investigation. Corbett – together with his manservant, Ranulf, late of Newgate – is swiftly drawn into the tangled politics and dark and dangerous underworld of medieval London. Will Corbett be able to find the truth before London is overrun by the Pentangle?
What readers are saying about Satan in St Mary’s:
‘Doherty has a gift for bringing distant ages alive and for populating his books with endearing, believable characters‘
‘Doherty makes this period come to life‘
‘Excellent reading, I had difficulty in putting the book down!‘
Satan in St Mary’s is the first thrilling book in the acclaimed Hugh Corbett series from Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory.
‘Vitality in the cityscape… angst in the mystery; it’s Peters minus the herbs but plus a few crates of sack’ – Oxford Times
1284 and Edward I is battling a traitorous movement founded by the late Simon de Montfort, the rebel who lost his life at the Battle of Evesham in 1258. The Pentangle, the movement’s underground society whose members are known to practice the black arts, is thought to be behind the apparent suicide of Lawrence Duket, one of the King’s loyal subjects, in revenge for Duket’s murder of one of their supporters. The King, deeply suspicious of the affair, orders his wily Chancellor, Burnell, to look into the matter. Burnell chooses a sharp and clever clerk from the Court of King’s Bench, Hugh Corbett, to conduct the investigation. Corbett – together with his manservant, Ranulf, late of Newgate – is swiftly drawn into the tangled politics and dark and dangerous underworld of medieval London. Will Corbett be able to find the truth before London is overrun by the Pentangle?
What readers are saying about Satan in St Mary’s:
‘Doherty has a gift for bringing distant ages alive and for populating his books with endearing, believable characters‘
‘Doherty makes this period come to life‘
‘Excellent reading, I had difficulty in putting the book down!‘
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Reviews
Medieval London comes vividly to life
Vitality in the cityscape... angst in the mystery; it's Peters minus the herbs but plus a few crates of sack
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
The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters
Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history... evocative and lyrical descriptions
The maestro of medieval mystery... As with all Doherty's historical whodunnits, it is packed with salty dialogue, the smells and superstitions of the 14th century, not to mention the political intrigues
Paul Doherty has come up trumps again with this medieval mystery
Praise for Paul Doherty: Vitality in the cityscape... angst in the mystery; it's Peters minus the herbs but plus a few crates of sack
A masterpiece of murder and mystery
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