{"product_id":"charter-for-murder-edward-fennell-9781919616117","title":"Charter for Murder: The First in the 'Gentil Knight' series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHARTER FOR MURDER - A TALE OF MYSTERY IN THE MONASTERY\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the months leading up to the \u003cstrong\u003ePeasants' Revolt\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1381, CHARTER FOR MURDER is a fast-paced murder 'who-done-it' where the victims are monks from \u003cstrong\u003eWinchester's Hyde Abbey\u003c\/strong\u003e and the mystery is the theft of its ancient and invaluable \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Charter of King Edgar.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together key characters recognisable from \u003cstrong\u003eChaucer's Canterbury Tales, \u003c\/strong\u003eSir Matthew de Somborne - the conscience-troubled \u003cstrong\u003e'Gentil Knight'\u003c\/strong\u003e and his son Damian, \u003cstrong\u003e'The Squire' \u003c\/strong\u003e- must delve into the complicated politics of church and state to expose the villains. Conflicting loyalties quickly emerge as an \u003cstrong\u003eOxford clerk\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes the prime suspect but lurking behind the investigation are the diverse ambitions of the wily Mistress Alison \u003cstrong\u003ethe Wife of Bath\u003c\/strong\u003e and the beautiful Madame Eglentyne, \u003cstrong\u003ePrioress\u003c\/strong\u003e of the neighbouring Wintney Convent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOvershadowing everything, however, is the rivalry between the Lollard-loving \u003cstrong\u003eJohn of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam of Wykeham\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBishop of Winchester\u003c\/strong\u003e with his plans for a new college and school. And as the pilgrims make their way towards Southwark's \u003cstrong\u003eTabard Inn\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sir Matthew has to navigate the complexities of medieval medicine, the scheming of ambitious Priors and the duplicity of lawyers. Only a race across London Bridge to the courts and \u003cstrong\u003ethe Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e can render justice while the rebel peasantry threaten to descend on the capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Fennell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191961611X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919616117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inserts Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Edward Fennell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965331226879,"sku":"9781919616117","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd97cd61-3f96-40d1-9d49-06bdbcfb946d.jpg?v=1767279836","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charter-for-murder-edward-fennell-9781919616117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}