Prince of Darkness (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 5)
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France
French intrigue
historical crime
historical fiction
historical London
historical murder mystery
historical political intrigue
Hugh Corbett Mysteries
Hugh Corbett series
Kindle crime
medieval Britain
medieval London
medieval politics
medieval religion
Michael Jecks
murder mystery
Peter Tremayne
Philippa Gregory
political intrigue
Robin Hobb
Rory Clements
S.G. MacLean
S.W. Perry
Sarah Hawkswood
Susanna Gregory
treachery
treason
Product details
- ISBN 9780747238669
- Weight: 160g
- Dimensions: 110 x 178mm
- Publication Date: 12 Nov 1992
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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It is 1301 and a fragile peace exists between Edward of England and Philip IV of France. In the fetid alleys and slums of London and Paris it is a different matter. Here the secret agents of both countries still fight their own, silent, deadly battles. The Prince of Wales wallows in luxury under the sinister influence of his favourite, Gaveston, who has secret political ambitions to dominate the young prince and the English crown. These scandals are threatened with exposure when Lady Belmont, the prince's former mistress, is found dead, her neck broken, at the foot of a nunnery's steps. Was it suicide? An accident? Or malicious murder? Edward turns to his master spy, Hugh Corbett, to solve the mystery. In doing so, Corbett must face the deadly rivalry of his French counterpart, the murderous rage of Gaveston and the silent threats of assassins. He must also contend with the lies and silken deceits of his own master.
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.
