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Jerusalem, 1100. On returning to the city following an exhausting desert patrol, Crusader knight Sir Geoffrey Mappestone hears screams coming from the house of a Greek baker and discovers that one of his closest friends, a fellow knight, has been murdered in the woman's bedchamber. But this is not the first suspicious death in the city: other knights and priests have also been killed, all with the same type of curved dagger with a jewelled hilt. Ordered to investigate the deaths by his liege show more lord, Prince Tancred, it is not long before Sir Geoffrey finds himself drawn into dire straits involving some of the most dangerous men in the city--and learns that his closest friends could also be his deadliest enemies. show lessTags
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1100 Jerusalem Sir Geoffrey Mappestone is 'asked' by his liege lord Prince Tancred to investigate the recent killings of the two knights and three Brothers. During the investigation he is instructed by the Advocate and Patriarch to report the results to them. But these will not be the last of the deaths. But what links these murdered men and what is the motive.
Really enjoyed this historical mystery, a very good start to the series with some very likeable characters
Really enjoyed this historical mystery, a very good start to the series with some very likeable characters
2.5 stars. Too many murders, too many suspects. Making it overly complicated took away from the characters and story.
Not a bad book. Entertaining enough for me to keep it on my shelves.
Jerusalem zur zeit der Kreuzzüge. Voller Intrigen, üblen machenschaften der verschiedenen ethnischen gruppen und mitdrin ein überforderter Kreuzritter.
solider mittelalter roman.
solider mittelalter roman.
Mar 22, 2007German
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- Canonical title
- Murder in the Holy City
- People/Characters
- Geoffrey Mappestone; Tancred
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- Jerusalem
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