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Dispensation of Death
First published 2007
Westminster, 1325. Baldwin and Simon accompany the Bishop of Exeter into the royal household, where a queen’s attendant is killed and a mutilated body is discovered behind the throne. Edward II demands results from investigators who have little protection against the court’s competing factions.
The mystery turns palace access, offices and patronage into evidence. Hugh Despenser’s influence and the king’s suspicion make every interview political, while Isabella of France’s position creates additional danger for anyone thought to know whether the murders threaten the crown or arise from conflicts within its own household.
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