Medieval Mystery Fiction

May 1148. All Dublin is shocked by the murder of a prominent merchant, but only Prince Godfrid knows that the dead man was also a co-conspirator in his brother's plan to take the throne of Dublin. With death stalking his every move, Godfrid must call upon new friends and old to find the killer - and with their help uncover a conspiracy stretching beyond Dublin's walls to every kingdom in Ireland.

King Edward IV trembles as he decides the fate of his sibling. And Richard, Duke of Gloucester tries to find a way to save George from being put to death by their eldest brother, the King. So when the Duke sees his loyal servant Roger the Chapman at his trial, he recognises that he has a chance.

England, 1487—Ludovic Sumerford knows he'll never see a penny from his father's estate. His three older brothers will make sure of that. Fortunately, his smuggling venture brings in more than a few sovereigns. But when he tells a local woman about the sudden death of her brother, money is the least of his worries. Meanwhile, King Henry's insecurity is testing the country to breaking point. He quietly seethes and plots, while rumors of a man claiming to be the rightful heir to the throne of England cause poor decisions.

Lady Aveline, with Athlestan, Giles, and Quentin, returns to Froulingham after years of heartbreaking trials and her tryst as deputy commander of King Richard the Lionheart's King's Guard in the Holy Land. With a royal pardon from the king, she hopes to right the wrongs inflicted on her, her family, and Quentin's. But the Abbot has other plans brewing. The time has come for the Church to claim their family's lands. And nothing will stand in his way. The finale of the Lady Crusader series is filled with suspenseful battles and conflicts. Will Aveline reclaim her family's honor?

Das Heilige Römische Reich im Jahre 1109, in den Wirren eines neuen kaiserlosen Zeitalters: Mitten in einem verschneiten Winterwald soll das Geschick eines kleinen Königreichs entschieden werden. Doch die Mörder haben nicht mit einem geheimnisvollen Ritter gerechnet, der zwei hilflose Jungen vor dem sicheren Tode rettet. Während sich das Netz der Verschwörer immer enger um den alten König spinnt, wachsen Elias und Justus fernab in einem geheimnisvollen Tal auf Burg Falkenstein auf. Bernardus, der weitgereiste Prior und ehemalige Kreuzritter, weiht sie in die Tiefen seiner Weisheit ein.

August 1148. The wedding of Godfrid and Cait promises to be the event of the year, and even Gwen has made the journey across the Irish Sea to celebrate. Weddings can be moments around which tensions and resentments pivot, however. So, when a monk turns up dead within moments of Gareth and Gwen's arrival in Ireland, the pair put on their sleuthing hats and get to work, racing to solve the mystery before it ruins Godfrid's big day.

An arranged marriage, 1484. Emeline knows she has no voice in her marriage, so she counts herself fortunate when her betrothed turns out to be a charming man with a heart of gold. But before the wedding, flames consume everything, and the murdered body of Emeline's fiancé is discovered. Sparks fly when Emeline finds herself marrying the younger brother.

On their return home from their pilgrimage, Baldwin and Simon's ship is attacked off the coast of the Scilly Isles by pirates and Simon looks on in horror as Baldwin is swept overboard. Washed ashore on the tiny island of Ennor, Simon is distraught to think that his closest friend is dead, but he has to put aside his grief when the master of the castle orders him to investigate a murder. Meanwhile, Baldwin himself has been washed up on St Nicholas and is nursed back to health by the beautiful Tedia.

When King Claudio sends Mangus the Magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, to Venice to steal a manuscript that explains a magical method of making money, they must succeed in their mission or risk death. The manuscript is key to obtaining great profits for the king-and a secure future for Mangus and Fabrizio.

Prince Hywel has called all the bards of Wales to him for a music festival to mark the third anniversary of his rule over Ceredigion. He has invited all the lords of Wales too, including his father, his uncle, and his neighbor to the south, King Cadell. But with the highborn also come the low: thieves, spies, and other hangers-on. And when a murderer strikes as the festival starts, Gareth and Gwen are charged with discovering his identity - before the death of a peasant shakes the throne of a king.

Determined to escape the gloom that has descended on Aber, Gareth and Gwen travel to Shrewsbury in an attempt to find answers about Rhun's death, about the whereabouts and plans of Prince Cadwaladr, and about Gwen's family ties to England. But when John Fletcher, now deputy sheriff of Shrewsbury, asks Gareth to help him investigate a pool of blood for which he has no body, Gareth can't refuse.

The running wolf inscription told the world that a Solingen blade was at its throat. When a German smuggler is imprisoned in Morpeth Gaol in the winter of 1703, why does Queen Anne's powerful right-hand man, the Earl of Nottingham, take such a keen interest? At the end of the turbulent 17th century, the ties that bind men are fraying, turning neighbour against neighbour, friend against friend and brother against brother.

London, 1308. “All I need is a plan!” So says Oswald of Harlech, a misplaced Welshman in the heart of London. Besides his trade as a tinker, he also robs houses, cuts purses, plays a crooked shell game, and has a way with the ladies. But this time, caught in the act of robbing a house, he is blackmailed by the scheming Keeper of the King’s Wardrobe into stealing the Crown Jewels from the impenetrable Tower of London.

August 1284. On the heels of King Edward's triumph over Wales, he receives the worst news possible: His eldest living son and heir to the throne of England has died. Concerned that his victories in Wales, and even more the means by which he came by them, have brought the wrath of the Almighty down upon his house, King Edward sends Catrin and Rhys to Windsor Castle to investigate. But although they find victims and villains aplenty, their far greater test is managing the expectations of a grieving king, who fears his son was murdered - and fears even more that he wasn't.

München anno 1320: ein Priester wird tot aufgefunden. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass er seinem Schöpfer durch Gewalteinwirkung gegenübergetreten ist. Eine junge Frau wird verdächtigt dahinter zu stehen, jedoch tun sich bei dieser Annahme gleich mehrere Ungereimtheiten auf. Warum scheint der Henker und sein Geschäft mit den Huren der Stadt etwas mit dem Mord zu tun zu haben? Hatte der sittenstrenge Priester Feinde? Die Freunde Peter und Paul beschließen die Sache auf eigene Faust zu untersuchen und kommen dabei einer dunklen Verschwörung auf die Spur.

Von der Eifel an den Rhein: Ein Frauenschicksal im Mittelalter. Luzia verbringt mit ihrer Herrschaft die Wintermonate in Koblenz. Die Bauerntochter ist überwältigt: Das Leben in der Stadt ist so aufregend! Ihr Glück scheint vollkommen, als der Gewürzhändler Martin Wied sie um ihre Mitarbeit bittet: Ingwerwurzeln, Safranfäden, Paradieskörner, Zitronenöl, Muskatnuss - Luzia entdeckt ihre Passion. Ihr Verkaufstalent, ebenso wie ihr hübsches Äußeres, bleibt auch anderen nicht verborgen. Ausgerechnet Siegfried Thal, der Sohn von Martins größtem Konkurrenten, will Luzia zur Frau.

Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts. Im Hunsrück herrscht das Geschlecht der Grafen von Sponheim. Kriege und Auseinandersetzungen mit dem mächtigen Kurfürsten von Trier und umherstreifenden Räuberhorden sind keine Seltenheit. Abraham Nagel, der Scharfrichter von Birkenfeld, stirbt bei einer Hinrichtung unter mysteriösen Umständen. Sein halbwüchsiger Sohn Rudolf wird noch in der gleichen Nacht an einen anderen Ort, nach Kastellaun, gebracht. Zwölf Jahre später kehrt Rudolf in seine Heimatstadt zurück, um den Tod seines Vaters aufzuklären.

Catherine, wife of one-handed Edgar, daughter of a Jewish merchant, and mother of two small children, is a Christian convert. Agnes, her estranged sister, has returned to Paris with the news that she is to marry a German lord. She wants no part of her Jewish family, except the sizable dowry her father can provide.

Sulle tracce di un manoscritto antichissimo, un mercante di reliquie attraversa Italia, Francia e Spagna nel Duecento...

Al-Andalus 998 AD. Galen and Alcuin have been taken prisoner by the Moors. Galen is a Moorish doctor’s latest project. Alcuin languishes in the dungeons, watching over the bishop, who is slowly being tortured to death for a treasure. Galen and Alcuin must learn how to survive in a strange new kingdom which is rapidly turning hostile towards Christians. Martyrdom, a life of slavery, or escape are their only options. But how can they escape when they have been separated?