Doherty, Paul
Death's Dark Valley (Hugh Corbett 20)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472259165
- author:
- Doherty, Paul
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Headline Book Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Mystery & Detective, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death's Dark Valley by Paul Doherty is set in Medieval England, four years after the death of King Edward I. The story follows Sir Hugh Corbett as he investigates a series of gruesome murders at Holyrood Abbey. The abbey, sheltered in the Welsh march, is home to the old king's secret relics and a mysterious prisoner. However, when Abbot Henry is poisoned, the peaceful existence is shattered. Two brothers are brutally slain by nails driven deep into their skulls, and the news attracts unwanted guests: Marcher Lord Mortimer and King Philip of France's envoy De Craon. As more mysterious deaths occur, Sir Hugh Corbett must act quickly to identify the malevolent force behind the killings. A violent snow storm sweeps through the valley, adding to the sense of tension and foreboding.