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When a body is discovered in the harbour town of Axmouth, Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, is summoned to investigate. The manner of the young man's death is a matter of some dispute - but, as Sir John soon discovers, it was no accident. The victim did not drown, as the manor reeve alleges, but was strangled. In the ensuing investigation, Sir John is frustrated by what appears to be a conspiracy of silence among the seamen and townsfolk. Just what is the local population trying to show more hide? As Crowner John is to learn, there are many inhabitants of Axmouth who will go to any lengths to ensure the shocking truth remains hidden... show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- The Manor of Death
- Original publication date
- 2008
- People/Characters
- Sir John de Wolfe; Matilda de Wolfe; Nesta; Gwyn of Polruan; Thomas de Payne; Henry de Furnellis (show all 17); Luke de Casewold; Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justiciar of England; Hugh Bogge; Edward Northcote; Elias Palmer; Owain ap Gronow; Hilda; Robert de Helion; Henry Crik; John Capie; Martin Rof
- Important places
- Devon, England, UK (as Devon, England); Axemouth, Devon, England, UK; Exeter, Devon, England, UK
- First words
- A brisk south-westerly wind sent the two ships scudding up the Channel, almost midway between the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy and the coast of Devon.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"I'm off to Dawlish, where I have unfinished business!"
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