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(3.33) | 5 | Spanning the most fascinating eras of history, we move from the ancient world to medieval Europe - but always with a common thread running throughout: the solving of a baffling murder-mystery by an intrepid sleuth of the day... So without further delay, discover. * How the Roman orator Quintilian solves a murder, Perry Mason style, in the 1st century AD * What became of the missing cavalry general Arcturus. His sword is found at the bottom of a lake but where is he? * How a murder set days after the death of Arthur involves both the Celts and the Saxons * How a girl's visions in Celtic Wales help uncover a terrible crime * What happens when Robin Hood and Maid Marion team up to solve a supernatural murder... * How a Jack-the-Ripper like serial killer is brought to justice in Elizabethan London Plus 30 more baffling historical conundrums, both classic and specially commissioned, including Michael Kurland, Wallace Nicholls, Richard Butler, Tom Holt, Amy Myers, Mary Reed, Martin Edwards, Clayton Emery, Susanna Gregory, Derek Wilson, Mat Coward, Marilyn Todd, and many more.… (more) |
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There are three distinct collections of Historical Whodunnits (alternately Whodunits) with extremely similar titles but completely different contents. This is the second volume, published in 2001. Please do not combine with other versions unless you are sure they have the same contents. ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/transdot.gif) | |
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None ▾Book descriptions Spanning the most fascinating eras of history, we move from the ancient world to medieval Europe - but always with a common thread running throughout: the solving of a baffling murder-mystery by an intrepid sleuth of the day... So without further delay, discover. * How the Roman orator Quintilian solves a murder, Perry Mason style, in the 1st century AD * What became of the missing cavalry general Arcturus. His sword is found at the bottom of a lake but where is he? * How a murder set days after the death of Arthur involves both the Celts and the Saxons * How a girl's visions in Celtic Wales help uncover a terrible crime * What happens when Robin Hood and Maid Marion team up to solve a supernatural murder... * How a Jack-the-Ripper like serial killer is brought to justice in Elizabethan London Plus 30 more baffling historical conundrums, both classic and specially commissioned, including Michael Kurland, Wallace Nicholls, Richard Butler, Tom Holt, Amy Myers, Mary Reed, Martin Edwards, Clayton Emery, Susanna Gregory, Derek Wilson, Mat Coward, Marilyn Todd, and many more. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Contains: - Introduction : Past crimes / Mike Ashley
- Poppy and the poisoned cake / Steven Saylor
- Blind justice / Michael Kurland
- A payment to the gods / Rosemary Rowe
- The last legion / Richard Butler
- And all that he calls family / Mary Reed and Eric Mayer
- Death of an icon / Peter Tremayne
- King hereafter / Philip Gooden
- The death toll / Susanna Gregory
- The isle of saints / Kate Ellis
- A perfect crime / Derek Wilson
- On wings of love / Carol Anne Davis
- A lion rampant / Jean Davidson
- The amorous armourer / Michael Jecks
- Benefit of clergy / Keith Taylor
- The pilgrim's tale / Cherith Baldry
- And what can they show, or what reasons give? / Mat Coward
- Heretical murder / Margaret Frazer
- A moon for Columbus / Edward D. Hoch
- House of the moon / Claire Griffen
- Flibbertigibbet / Paul Finch
- The vasty deep / Peter T. Garratt
- A taste for burning / Marilyn Todd.
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