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Chargement... A Plague of Heretics (2010)par Bernard Knight
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With the city of Exeter ravaged by an outbreak of the 'yellow plague', Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, must divide his time between visiting his sick brother, William, who has been struck down by the disease, and dealing with a series of brutal murders which appears to be linked to a revival of heresy in the city. When some of the cathedral canons begin a crusade against this danger to the Church, Sir John finds himself accused of being too sympathetic to the heretics, bringing him into conflict with the ecclesiastic authorities. As the situation worsens, the coroner must seek sanctuary in order to save his skin. Can he survive long enough to unmask the real killer? Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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John de Wolfe is a rugged, somewhat impious former knight whose loyalty to King Richard has resulted in his being appointed crowner, an early form of coroner, for Devon.
In a Plague of Heretics, it is In late 1196 and John has returned to Exeter after a spell serving as royal coroner at Westminister. He attempts to solve several grisly killings, starting with a man dumped in an isolated area outside the Exeter city wall who had his throat cut and his tongue ripped out, but the plague also stalking the region's inhabitants distracts him from his investigation. Church authorities increase the pressure after the murder victims prove to be heretics who opposed papal authority.
A wealth of historical detail and a compelling protagonist who's believably a man of his age make this another satisfying read from one of my favourite authors. ( )