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Death's Dark Valley (Hugh Corbett 20)

By: Paul Doherty
Narrated by: Richard Burnip
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1311. Murder and mayhem prowl the highways and coffin paths of Medieval England . . .

Hugh Corbett returns in the twentieth gripping mystery in Paul Doherty's ever-popular series. If you love the historical mysteries of C. J. Sansom, E. M. Powell and Bernard Cornwell you will love this.

It is four years since the death of King Edward I, but his reign of terror has cast long shadows over the kingdom.

At Holyrood Abbey, sheltered in the depths of the Welsh march, the old king's former bodyguards protect his secret relics and watch over a mysterious prisoner who is kept in the abbey's dungeon. But their peaceful existence is shattered when Abbot Henry is poisoned.

Summoned to Holyrood, Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, finds the fortress in chaos. Brothers Anselm and Richard have been brutally slain by nails driven deep into their skulls. No one knows who could be behind the gruesome killings and the news attracts the attention of two unwanted guests: the sinister Marcher Lord Mortimer and King Philip of France's devious envoy De Craon.

As more mysterious deaths occur, and a violent snow storm sweeps through the valley, Corbett must act quickly to identify the malevolent demon who has risen from hell to turn the abbey into a house of murder . . .

Praise for Paul Doherty's dark and suspenseful novels:

'His fascination for history comes off the page' Daily Express

'An opulent banquet to satisfy the most murderous appetite' Northern Echo

'Deliciously suspenseful, gorgeously written and atmospheric' Historical Novels Review

'Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history . . . evocative and lyrical descriptions' New Statesmen


(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd©2019 Paul Doherty Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Royalty Traditional Detectives Crime Middle Ages Murder
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Critic reviews

Praise for Paul Doherty's gripping mysteries:
His fascination for history comes off the page
Deliciously suspenseful, gorgeously written and atmospheric
Supremely evocative, scrupulously researched
An opulent banquet to satisfy the most murderous appetite
Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history...evocative and lyrical descriptions
Teems with colour, energy and spills
The Hugh Corbett series . . . continues its magnificent vein of form. Massively recommended (Classic Mystery blog)
All stars
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Paul Doherty certainly knows how to weave fact and fiction in his books. I think these books featuring Sir Hugh Corbett are my favourite. The story is well read, but it is unfortunate that the Welsh archer quite frequently sounds like someone who comes from the North East! I just wish my history lessons had been as interesting and entertaining as the books written by Paul Doherty.

I wish my history lessons had been as interesting

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