The Peacock's Cry (Hugh Corbett Novella)

The Peacock's Cry (Hugh Corbett Novella)
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 62
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ISBN-10 : 9781472233653
ISBN-13 : 1472233654
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Book Synopsis The Peacock's Cry (Hugh Corbett Novella) by : Paul Doherty

Download or read book The Peacock's Cry (Hugh Corbett Novella) written by Paul Doherty and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Ranulf's life at stake, can Sir Hugh hope to save him? An exclusive digital novella featuring Sir Hugh Corbett, the medieval sleuth of acclaimed historian Paul Doherty's most popular series. Includes an exclusive extract from the eighteenth Corbett novel Dark Serpent. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Ellis Peters It is 1311 and England seethes with unrest. Sir Hugh Corbett, former keeper of the Secret Seal, has been absent from royal service for over six years. Content to live a life more relaxed with his wife and children in the country Corbett has enjoyed his time away from the machinations of court and the secrets men will kill to keep. But a visit from his new King, Edward II, brings about change. His former protégé, Ranulf Atte-Newgate, now Senior Clerk in the Chancery, has been implicated in the death of a young novice, and Edward has made it clear that Corbett must resume his post and solve the case if Ranulf is not to hang for the murder... Corbett knows that resuming his post will bring him to the fore of Edward's political machinations but with Ranulf's life at stake, does Corbett have any choice but to accept the Seal once more? What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'Doherty manages to build in plot twists and misdirection and the whole thing moves at a tremendous pace to the final conclusion' 'A magical author' 'Master storytelling from one of the best authors'


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