The Mansions of Murder, Paul Doherty
The Mansions of Murder, Paul Doherty
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The Mansions of Murder

Author: Paul Doherty

Narrator: Terry Wale

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 09/01/2019

Synopsis

October 1381. Brother Athelstan is summoned to the church of St Benet’s in Queenhithe to investigate the murder of a priest. Parson Reynaud has been found stabbed to death inside his own locked church. Other disturbing discoveries include an empty coffin and a ransacked money chest. Who would commit murder inside a holy church? Who would spirit away a corpse the night before the funeral – and who would be brave enough to steal treasure belonging to the most feared gangleader in London? Athelstan’s investigations will lure him into the dark and dangerous world of the gangmaster known as the Flesher, whose influence has a frighteningly long reach…

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 Clemens

This thrilling and exciting mystery is the 18th volume of the delightful "Brother Athelstan" mystery series from the author Paul Doherty. The historical details concerning this story are wonderfully documented and explained within the Historical Note at the beginning of the book, and within the Autho......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

1381 London and the gangs are causing strife in the aftermath of the Great Revolt. You would think Brother Athelstan, Dominican friar, and his flock in Southwark could begin to enjoy some peaceful living. Not yet. This is my tenth book of the Athelstan series, now up to 19...soon 20 books. I really e......more

Goodreads review by Jazzysmum

Another Brother Athelstan masterpiece. Ably assisted by Sir John the King's coroner and his very entertaining parishioners, he unravels a truly bloody crime. This one delved deep into the 14th century London secret life of the less privileged, privileged and ordinary. Life was dark and justice swift......more

Goodreads review by Judy

Thank you to NetGalley, Severn House and Crème de la Crime for a digital copy of this galley. The Great Revolt has been smashed and you would think things would be more quiet in London in the year of Our Lord 1381. Perish the thought. When one group of evil doers leaves the scene another quickly take......more

Goodreads review by Geoff

Another excellent murder mystery for Brother Athelstan to solve with all the usual twists and turns. The answer to who did what is hidden in plain sight, but the clues are there. It was good to see some of Athelstan's parishioners back in the tale. Paul Doherty never fails to write an entertaining tal......more

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