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| Genre/Form: | Detective and mystery stories Mystery fiction Historical fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Michael Jecks; Bernard Knight; Ian Morson; Susanna Gregory; Philip Gooden; Medieval Murderers.; et al |
| ISBN: | 0743285441 9780743285445 074328545X 9780743285452 |
| OCLC Number: | 64313508 |
| Description: | vi, 406 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series Title: | Medieval murderers, 2. |
| Responsibility: | by the medieval murderers, Michael Jecks ... [et al.]. |
Abstract:
From its first arrival in Britain, with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner, it brings nothing but bad luck.
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"Carefully crafted, cleverly written and exuding an authentic atmosphere. . . . An enchanting blend of medieval mystery and murder." --"Renaissance Magazine"
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