The Templar, the Queen and Her Lover (Last Templar Mysteries 24): Conspiracies and intrigue abound in this thrilling medieval my

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Bloody revenge on the streets of Paris threaten Baldwin's royal mission in the next novel in this brilliant medieval crime series. Isabella, Queen of England, has been dispatched to France in an attempt to bring about peace between the two countries, and Baldwin must accompany her. But the day after their arrival, a servant is found murdered, with Baldwin's dagger lying next to the body. As Baldwin struggles to prove his innocence, the killer strikes again. With so many English enemies gathering in Paris, will Baldwin be able to expose the culprit in time to protect the English King?

Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history, especially that of Devon and Cornwall. He lives with his family in northern Dartmoor.

"A gem of historical storytelling." "Northern Echo"" "Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix." "North Devon Journal"" "Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background . . . a commendable achievement."" Kirkus Reviews"" "Really difficult to put down." "Historical Novels Review"" "The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels." "The Times"" "The whole series belongs in any collection where historicals are popular." "Library Journal"" "A gem of historical storytelling." --"Northern Echo" "Really difficult to put down." --"Historical Novels Review"