Product Description

In this richly atmospheric series of medieval murder mysteries, Michael Jecks gives us tales steeped in intrigue and historical detail. Skillfully evoking the colorful, but often brutal tableaux of the Middle Ages, Jecks has drawn comparison with Ellis Peters. Now former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, his savvy sleuths, are on the case again in another compelling, well–crafted tale.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #289897 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780755301751
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Review
“A delightful medieval series.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background… a commendable achievement.” -- Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher
After their grueling journeys to Galicia and Scilly, Simon Puttock and Baldwin Furnshill are at last back on the English mainland, dumped unceremoniously when their shipmaster partakes of his intoxicating cargo and almost sinks the ship. Eager to get home, Baldwin and Simon set off on horseback, but they only get as far as Cardinham Castle on Bodmin Moor. Here, they are detained by the castellan who requires their help in solving two murders on the estate. The first victim is a widow, found dead with her two children. The second is the miller, who has recently been discovered embezzling castle money taken in tolls. As Baldwin and Simon begin a double investigation, they must delve deep into village friendships and family loyalties to find Cardinham’s evil killer. Tolls of Death is the seventeenth tale in Michael Jecks’ superbly plotted mystery series.

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

They Don't Come Better Than This
Jeck's has written another gripping story of murder and suspense. His main characters Sir Baldwin Furnshill and is friend Simon Puttock are starting to take on the familiarity of Holmes and Dr. Watson.
As is the case with most of Jeck's books the setting is the South West of England in the 14th century.

In the summer of 1323 in a Cornish village a young woman is found hanged alongside the dead bodies of her two children. Is this the act of a desperate woman or is there something far more sinister involved.

Sir Baldwin and Simon are called in to investigate, but this is no easy matter as most of the village are embroiled in feuds of one kind or another, including the garrison of the castle and a newly arrived squire.

As the escape of a traitor threatens to lead the country into civil war the pair must look beyond friendships and loyalties to find an evil killer.

Love Jenks
Jenks knows how to write and tell a good story that is historically accurate. A really good "whodunit."

Sloppy, careless
Once again, I cannot get far enough into a Jecks book to tell whether or not he can tell a good story. He is so uncaring about facts that trying to get through the the first scene-setting just turns me off. I used to think it was his inexperience. Not so: apparently he just doesn't care about authenticity. I won't bother with Jecks again.