'Ms Hawkswood clearly knows her stuff, both as a historian and a crafter of mysteries' Historical Novel Society Whose was the hand that poisoned Godfrey Bowyer? Bradecote and Catchpoll are on the trail of the killer.Worcester, January 1145. Poison strikes down bow maker Godfrey Bowyer and his wife Blanche after their evening meal. While she survives, he dies an agonising death. Few could have administered the poison, which should mean a very short investigation for the Sheriff's men, Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin. But perhaps someone was pulling the strings, and that widens the net considerably.With an unpopular victim, the suspects are many and varied.Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, Bernard Knight and Paul Doherty.Readers love Sarah Hawkswood: 'Another wonderful book full of light and shades, mystery and humour. It propels you to a different period and is life enhancing.' 'Suspenseful and thrilling novel that captivates the reader from start to finish.' 'Can't seem to fault these Bradecote and Catchpole books. They just keep on getting better and better.''A well-written, entertaining and well-plotted historical mystery, with its array of varied and likeable characters.' Hawkswood's medieval world gets richer with each instalment, but you can start with any book in the series
'Ms Hawkswood clearly knows her stuff, both as a historian and a crafter of mysteries' Historical Novel Society Whose was the hand that poisoned Godfrey Bowyer? Bradecote and Catchpoll are on the trail of the killer.Worcester, January 1145. Poison strikes down bow maker Godfrey Bowyer and his wife Blanche after their evening meal. While she survives, he dies an agonising death. Few could have administered the poison, which should mean a very short investigation for the Sheriff's men, Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin. But perhaps someone was pulling the strings, and that widens the net considerably.With an unpopular victim, the suspects are many and varied.Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, Bernard Knight and Paul Doherty.Readers love Sarah Hawkswood: 'Another wonderful book full of light and shades, mystery and humour. It propels you to a different period and is life enhancing.' 'Suspenseful and thrilling novel that captivates the reader from start to finish.' 'Can't seem to fault these Bradecote and Catchpole books. They just keep on getting better and better.''A well-written, entertaining and well-plotted historical mystery, with its array of varied and likeable characters.' Hawkswood's medieval world gets richer with each instalment, but you can start with any book in the series
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