ASSASSIN'S RIDDLE

A captivating historical crime thriller from the true master of the genre and perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, this is one of the popular Brother Athelstan mysteries. The only way to win this murderer's deadly game is to play along. It is 1380. Brutal and sudden death is not uncommon in the foul alleys of London. First the corpse of a clerk is pulled from the Thames. Then a money-lender is found dead in his strongroom, a crossbow bolt firmly embedded in his chest - a real mystery because the windowless chamber was locked and barred from the inside. Sir John Cranston comes to survey the scene. When other clerks are murdered, each with a riddle pinned on the corpse, he enlists the help of Brother Athelstan and together they must pit their wits against a deadly adversary hell-bent on murder and mayhem. 288pp, paperback.