The Mansions of Murder

A murdered priest, a missing body, stolen treasure: Brother Athelstan tackles his most challenging investigation to date.

October, 1381. Brother Athelstan is summoned to the church of St Benet's in Queenhithe to investigate the murder of a priest. Parson Reynaud has been found stabbed to death inside his own locked church. Other disturbing discoveries include an empty coffin and a ransacked money chest. Who would commit murder inside a holy church? Who would spirit away a corpse the night before the funeral - and who would be brave enough to steal treasure belonging to the most feared gangleader in London?

Meanwhile, the death of one of Athelstan's parishioners reveals a shocking secret. Could there be a connection to the murdered priest of St Benet's?

Athelstan's investigations will lure him into the dark and dangerous world of the gangmaster known as The Flesher, whose influence has a frighteningly long reach ...

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Severn House
Published: 12/01/2017
ISBN: 9781780291000
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 10/09/2017
Booklist 11/15/2017 pg. 27