Whyte Harte (Matthew Jankyn, Book 1)

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Whyte Harte (Matthew Jankyn, Book 1)

A sweeping historical mystery of medieval England

Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary Crime and mystery fiction Historical crime and mysteries Thriller / suspense fiction Historical adventure fiction Historical fiction

Author: Paul Doherty

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Language: English

Published by: Headline

Published on: 6th June 2013

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 905 Kb

ISBN: 9780755395774


The suspicious death of the Richard II prompts an underground movement known as the White Harte...

The turbulent times of the 15th century are perfectly captured in Paul Doherty's gripping mystery, The White Harte. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory.

Jankyn's narrative relates his own past, a past spent unwillingly under the tutelage of priests and friars in an Augustinian monastery; his rebellious flirtation with the heresy of Lollardism; and finally his becoming a thief, an accused traitor, and yeoman to Bishop Henry Beaufort, illegitimate grandson of The Black Prince, and half-brother to King Henry V. It is Beaufort who rescues Jankyn from Newgate prison to serve as his investigator of the rumours that Richard II is not dead, but alive in Scotland, encouraging the small rebellions under the sign of the White Harte. It is up to Jankyn to discover the truth...

What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:

"The plot and mystery slowly unfolds with unexpected twists and turns before finally being unravelled. An enthralling tale by Doherty at his best"

"[You] lose yourself in the story"

"Five stars"

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