Give Up the Dead: A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 5)

A gripping murder mystery set in a time of violent civil war and featuring commoner-turned-earl’s man, Edwin Weaver. 1217: Commoner-turned-earl’s-man Edwin Weaver joins the earl’s army as it marches for the Kent coast to defend the realm against an invading French fleet. But when a series of accidents puts the earl’s life in danger, he soon realises that the enemy is closer at hand. Before he can solve the mystery, however, Edwin finds he must face a double horror: not only a bloody battle, but one that will take place on the high seas. As the bodies pile up, Edwin discovers that it is not just the French who are trying to kill him …
AUTHOR: C.B. Hanley holds a PhD in Medieval Studies specialising in warfare in the 12th and 13th centuries. She has published an academic book and a number of scholarly articles on the period, and continues to write non-fiction history for academic and general audiences. SELLING POINTS: . The fifth book in a thrilling series of mediaeval mysteries by C.B. Hanley . ‘A gift for medievalists everywhere … Hanley really knows her stuff’ Cassandra Clark . Jacket quote by author S.D. Sykes . A must-read for fans of historic crime fiction