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The Poisoned Chalice (Crowner John, Bk 2)
The Poisoned Chalice - Crowner John, Bk 2
Author: Bernard Knight
December, 1194. The well-born ladies of Exeter are not having a good week. First, Christina Rifford, the daughter of a rich merchant, is raped. Then, just months before her marriage, Lady Adele de Courcy is found dead in one of the poorest areas of the city.The common factor is Godfrey Fitzosbern, the local silversmith. But despite Crowner John&...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743492065
ISBN-10: 0743492064
Publication Date: 4/1/2006
Pages: 384
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4.4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Simon Schuster UK
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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Spuddie avatar reviewed The Poisoned Chalice (Crowner John, Bk 2) on + 412 more book reviews
Second Crowner John historical mystery set in 1184 Exeter. Two high-born women are attacked, one found dead and the other ravished, within a short period of time. Short on suspects, John's brother-in-law the Sheriff reaches out blindly and has people arrested with no evidence whatsoever in an effort to make himself look good with the Chief Justiciar's visit just days away. John is hard pressed to discover any information until new evidence comes to light and suspects start crawling out of the woodwork. Several crimes interwoven in the mystery. I figured out part of them, but not all. Enjoyed this quite a lot and looking forward to the next.
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A good mystery read in historic Exeter and 12th century England.

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