Realm of Darkness Hugh Corbett 23, Paul Doherty
Realm of Darkness Hugh Corbett 23, Paul Doherty
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Realm of Darkness (Hugh Corbett 23)

Author: Paul Doherty

Narrator: Richard Burnip

Unabridged: 10 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 07/07/2022


Synopsis

Paul Doherty's twenty-third medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell.

Spring, 1312. Edward II of England is absorbed with his favourite, Peter Gaveston, while his young wife, Isabella, is about to give birth. Isabella's father, the ruthless Philip of France, dreams of a grandson wearing the Crown of the Confessor and starts to meddle - even if that means murder...
Amaury de Craon, Philip's Master of Secrets, is despatched to carry out his deadly deeds and Edward II summons Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, to intercept. Both master spies lodge at the Benedictine abbey of St Michael's in the forest of Ashdown. Supposedly a house of prayer, the abbey holds sinister secrets and treasures which include the world's most exquisite diamond, The Glory of Heaven. However, shortly after their arrival, the diamond is stolen and its guardian murdered. Other macabre incidents follow, Satan is seen walking through God's Acre and a nearby tavern is burnt to the ground and no one escapes. Corbett, assisted by his henchmen, prepares to navigate this hazardous maze of murder...

(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Paul Doherty

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barefoot Gypsy on July 18, 2022

Cliff Hangers 🤔 I really hate cliff hangers. But all in all a fast pace read, with a lot mysterious unsolved. What is next for Hugh Corbett ????......more

Goodreads review by Geoff on December 18, 2022

Yet another entertaining page turner from that master of mystery, Paul Doherty. This time Hugh Corbett has three separate mysteries to solve and they are only partly connected. All is complicated by the involvement of his French opposite number, King Phillip of France's Master of Secrets, Amaury de......more

Goodreads review by J.P. on October 03, 2023

Not a bad book, but I did get rather prejudiced against it early on by a fairly large historical error (I'm not an historical expert btw). Edward's favourite/possible lover Piers Gaveston is for some reason called Peter in this, both in the character list and repeatedly in the text. It can't be a ca......more

Goodreads review by Julie on June 28, 2023

Paul Doherty writes two of my favorite series -- his Brother Athelstan books and the Hugh Corbett books. The Corbett books take place during the reign of Edward I and Edward II. Hugh is spymaster for the King, and in Realm of Darkness, we find him at a Benedictine abbey near Windsor, dealing with hi......more

Goodreads review by Mullen on December 16, 2024

between 3 and 4 stars. Knowing the history, the french King and the Templars and how it ended, the English kings lover Piers Gaveston how he ended and his King lover. I found it a bit over the top that Corbett was so invested in the Queen. I can not see him not having a problem with the situation K......more


Quotes

His fascination for history comes off the page Daily Express

Deliciously suspenseful, gorgeously written and atmospheric Historical Novels Review

Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history . . . evocative and lyrical descriptions New Statesman

An opulent banquet to satisfy the most murderous appetite Northern Echo

Supremely evocative, scrupulously researched Publishers Weekly