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The Mansions of Murder (Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, Bk 18)
The Mansions of Murder - Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, Bk 18 Author:Paul C. Doherty, Paul Harding A murdered priest, a missing body, stolen treasure: Brother Athelstan tackles his most challenging investigation to date. — October, 1381. Brother Athelstan is summoned to the church of St Benet's in Queenhithe to investigate the murder of a priest. Parson Reynaud was found stabbed to death inside his own locked church. Othe... more »r disturbing discoveries include an empty coffin and a ransacked money chest. Who would commit murder inside a holy church? Who would spirit away a corpse the night before the funeral -- and who would be brave enough to steal treasure belonging to the most feared gangleader in London?
Meanwhile, the death of one of Athelstan's parishioners reveals a shocking secret. Could there be a connection to the murdered priest of St. Benet's?
Athelstan's investigations will lure him into the dark and dangerous world of the gangmaster known as The Flesher, whose influence has a frighteningly long reach ...« less
ISBN-13: 9781780291000 ISBN-10: 1780291000 Publication Date: 12/1/2017 Pages:232 Edition:First World Publicat Rating: