Squire Throwleigh's Heir - Hardcover

Jecks, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747221472 ISBN 13: 9780747221470

Publisher: Headline, 1999

Synopsis

The fates are not being kind to the Hatherleighs. First the head of the family, Sir Roger, is killed in a riding accident; then his young son John is found dead , his poor body horrifically beaten. Although the small West-country community is eager to believe his death was an unfortunate accident, it soon becomes clear that the answer is far more disturbing.

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Review

SQUIRE THROWLEIGH'S HEIR:
'An inventive plot, memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background' Kirkus Reviews
'SQUIRE THROWLEIGH'S HEIR...[is] one of the most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels' The Times
'This worthy series...Jecks does his usual skillful job' Publishers Weekly
'Like all Jecks's tales, this one is a nicely detailed and tightly argued, with involving action and memorable characters. The whole series belongs in any collection where historicals are popular' Library Journal
'Jecks has a real knack of bringing to life the medieval era of the West Country...SQUIRE THROWLEIGH'S HEIR has enough twists and turns to satisfy everybody... An excellent adddtion to the series' Shots
'A very well told story with a violent yet convincing plot. Jecks succeeds in writing both a book which smells of the Middle Ages and yet is a detective story. No mean feat.' Crime Time
'An engaging and well-written book, SQUIRE THROWLEIGH'S HEIR is packed full of fascinating, well-research historical detail, vivid, full-bodied characters and possesses a teasing, labrinthine plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end' Crime Time
'A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read' Tangled Web UK
'A highly diverting time is assured for the reader. More superlative stuff from Jecks' islington/north London weekly Herald

Tremendously successful medieval mystery series (Sunday Independent)

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'A tortuous and exciting plot... The construction of the story and the sense of period are excellent' Shots
'A gem of historical storytelling...authentic recreation of the modes and manners, superstitions and primitive fears that made up the colourful but brutal tableau of the Middle Ages' Northern Echo
'Girt about with a goodly helping of period authenticity...ends up with a thrilling cop and robber chase on horseback' Oxford Times
'A goodly tale in the vein of Cadfael, and equally enjoyable' Coventry Evening Telegraph
'Like Ellis Peters' Cadfael, Puttock is a carefully drawn character who combines the whodunnit format with a loving attention to detail, with lively, intriguing descriptions. It...will help you turn back the pages of history and enjoy the depth and texture of a long-vanished England' Croydon Advertiser
'A medieval mystery to rank with the best' Northern Echo
'Brisk medieval whodunnit' Literary Review
'Tremendously successful medieval mystery series' Sunday Independent
'Jecks' knowledge of medieval history is impressive and is used here to good effect' Crime Time
'As well as a riveting detective tale you get the bonus of Medieval life in all its glamour and grime.' Northern Echo

Brisk medieval whodunnit (Literary Review)

'One of the most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels' The Times (The Times)

Jecks has a real knack of bringing to life the medieval era of the West Country...SQUIRE THROWLEIGH'S HEIR has enough twists and turns to satisfy everybody... An excellent adddtion to the series (Shots)

Book Description

Latest in popular west country medieval crime series featuting Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0747221472
• ISBN 13: 9780747221470
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352