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The Field of Blood

by Paul Doherty Book 9 in the Brother Athelstan Mysteries series.

First published 1999

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Brother Athelstan is drawn into another murder in the tense London of Richard II, where fear of rebellion and factional politics run beneath everyday life. A violent death leads him through the city’s streets and households while Sir John Cranston pursues the official investigation. The mystery develops against a background of court intrigue and social unrest, forcing Athelstan to separate private grudges from political motives before further bloodshed follows.

Historical Periods

Reign of Richard II1377–1399 CE

Genres

Crime & Mystery

Historical people

John of Gaunt1340–1399

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