The godless /
by Doherty, P. C.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Creme de la Crime, 2018Description: 224 pages ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781780291109 (hbk.) :; 1780291108 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Athelstan, Brother (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | Crime | Crime | Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Fiction | Detective and mystery storiesSummary: November, 1381. London has been rocked by a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The corpses of a number of prostitutes have been discovered, their throats slit, their bodies stripped; in each case, a blood-red wig has been placed on their heads. At the same time, a mysterious explosion rips through a royal war cog bound for Calais, killing all on board. Could there be a connection? Summoned to assist in the investigations by Sir John Cranston, Brother Athelstan uncovers rumours that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible. But who - or what - exactly is he, and why has he suddenly reappeared after almost 20 years?Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library Crime | Adult Fiction | Available | 002963225X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 002963223X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 002963221X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 002963222X |
November, 1381. London has been rocked by a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The corpses of a number of prostitutes have been discovered, their throats slit, their bodies stripped; in each case, a blood-red wig has been placed on their heads. At the same time, a mysterious explosion rips through a royal war cog bound for Calais, killing all on board. Could there be a connection? Summoned to assist in the investigations by Sir John Cranston, Brother Athelstan uncovers rumours that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible. But who - or what - exactly is he, and why has he suddenly reappeared after almost 20 years?
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