Nightshade (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 16)

January 1304 and Hugh Corbett, devoted emissary of King Edward I, has been charged with yet another dangerous mission.

Scrope, an unscrupulous manor lord, has reneged on his promise to hand over a priceless ornate cross he stole from the Templars during the Crusades. Furthermore, he has massacred as heretics fourteen members of a religious order, whose corpses now hang in the woods near Mistleham in Essex.

The King, determined to restore order, sends Corbett to Mistleham in his stead. But as Corbett reaches the troubled village, it becomes obvious that the situation has worsened. A mysterious bowman has appeared, killing townspeople at random. Is one of the Brethren responsible, or have the Templars arrived to wreak revenge Can Corbett restore Mistleham to peace, and return the treasure to the King, before further blood is shed

“Historically informative, excellently plotted and, as ever, superbly entertaining”

Praise for Paul Doherty and his other novels: 'Resurrectionist magic New York Times
The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters Time Out
I really like these medieval whodunnits Bookseller
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This rich tale ... seeps authenticity and is written with wonderfully efficient style. A gem of an historical thriller Huddersfield Daily Examiner
The maestro of medieval mystery Books Magazine
Doherty dazzles with his story-telling Nottingham Evening Post

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.

January 1304 and Hugh Corbett, devoted emissary of King Edward I, has been charged with yet another dangerous mission. Scrope, an unscrupulous manor lord, has reneged on his promise to hand over a priceless ornate cross he stole from the Templars during the Crusades. Furthermore, he has massacred as heretics fourteen members of a religious order, whose corpses now hang in the woods near Mistleham in Essex. The King, determined to restore order, sends Corbett to Mistleham in his stead. But as Corbett reaches the troubled village, it becomes obvious that the situation has worsened. A mysterious bowman has appeared, killing townspeople at random. Is one of the Brethren responsible, or have the Templars arrived to wreak revenge Can Corbett restore Mistleham to peace, and return the treasure to the King, before further blood is shed

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