Book of Fires, The (A Brother Athelstan Medieval Mystery, 14) - Softcover

Doherty, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780295499 ISBN 13: 9781780295497

Publisher: Severn House, 2015

Synopsis

An intriguing medieval mystery featuring sleuthing monk Brother Athelstan

February, 1381. A ruthless killer known as the Ignifer – Fire Bringer – is rampaging through London, bringing agonising death and destruction in his wake. He appears to be targeting all those involved in the recent trial and conviction of the beautiful Lady Isolda Beaumont, burned at the stake for the murder of her husband. As the late Sir Walter Beaumont was a close friend of the Regent, John of Gaunt orders Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan to investigate.

In the dead man’s possession was a copy of the mysterious ‘Book of Fires’, containing the secret formula of a devastating weapon, the so-called Greek Fire. The manuscript has since disappeared, and Gaunt is desperate for it not to fall into the hands of the Upright Men, who are busy plotting the Great Revolt.

Was Isolda really guilty of murder? Who is the terrifying Fire Bringer – and what does he want? Brother Athelstan is about to tackle his most challenging, and potentially dangerous, case yet.

About this title

Book Description:

An intriguing medieval mystery featuring sleuthing monk Brother Athelstan

About the Author:

Paul Doherty studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities, and is now headmaster of a school in Essex. He is the author of more than eighty historical mysteries including the Hugh Corbett, Mathilde of Westminster and Canterbury Tales medieval mystery series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1780295499
• ISBN 13: 9781780295497
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240