A Crowner John Mystery: The Sanctuary Seeker (Paperback)

from cwlongshot

Fun read. This is a very clever approach of setting a mystery in 12th century England, sort-of a fantasy/mystery blend. The author is well-versed in forensics and medieval history, which makes the book seem very realistic. I look forward to reading the rest of the Crowner John series.

from pmarshall

First in the series. Crowners (Coroners) were first appointed in England by Richard I (the Lionheart) in September 1194. This is both an interesting mystery and history lesson . The tension between the coroner Sir John de Wolfe and his brother-in-law the sheriff over whose authority is higher, sh...

from passion4reading

It is 1194, and John de Wolfe is settling into his new role as king's coroner for the county of Devon. As the novel begins, John, his bodyguard and fighting partner Gwyn of Polruan, and his clerk Thomas de Peyne are on their way to the Dartmoor village of Widecombe, where a body has been discover...