In the summer of 1380 at Hawkmere Manor, also known as the "Devil's Domain", a Frenchman lies dying - poisoned. He is one of five prisoners held by the Regent John of Gaunt. Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan are summoned to investigate the death in the hope of averting French retaliation.
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About the Author:
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.
Review:
'Doherty is clearly a master storyteller who knows how to turn meticulous research into a gripping thriller' Blackpool Gazette
'One of the finest writers of the genre and The Devil's Domain enhanes his reputation... This whodunnit will have you gripped' Sunderland Echo
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- PublisherMagna Large Print Books
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0750514582
- ISBN 13 9780750514583
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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