Thomas & Mercer
Featuring: Benedict Palmer; King Henry II
369 pages ISBN: 1477827145 EAN: 9781477827147 Kindle: B00LAE5DN4 Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
It is the twelfth century in England and King Henry is at
the
centre of another plot. After almost losing power to his
rebellious Queen Eleanor, he has her imprisoned, and
proceeds
to seek an annulment. King Henry then plans to introduce
his
first secret wife, Amélie, his daughter, Theodosia, and
her
husband and children. He wants them in hiding no longer.
Plans never seem to work out as they should. When the
King's mistress is attacked, there is only one man he
would
trust to find the intruder - Sir Benedict Palmer,
Theodosia's
husband. Weary of leaving his wife and children behind, he
is
convinced that the King needs him more urgently. But
treachery
is afoot, for not only is the King's mistress in danger,
but
Palmer and his family, and even the King himself. For
although
imprisoned, Queen Eleanor has supporters trying to clear
the
way for her to reign. And as both Palmer and Theodosia
find
themselves facing death, will the truth be discovered in
time?
With evil lurking in the most common of places, will
treachery
triumph over love?
Although THE BLOOD OF THE FIFTH KNIGHT by E.M. Powell is a
sequel, it is also possible to read it as a standalone
novel.
The story is rich in detail and historical reference, and
the
characters came alive before my eyes, as their lives
unfolded.
With adventure, danger and love woven wonderfully with the
Medieval era, THE BLOOD OF THE FIFTH KNIGHT by E.M.
Powell, is
a pleasure to read.
England, 1176. King Henry II has imprisoned his rebellious
Queen for attempting to overthrow him. But with her
conspirators still at large and a failed assassination
attempt on his beautiful mistress, Rosamund Clifford, the
King must take action to preserve his reign.
Desperate, Henry turns to the only man he trusts: a man
whose skills have saved him once before. Sir Benedict
Palmer
answers the call, mistakenly believing that his family
will
remain safe while he attends to his King.
As Palmer races to secure the throne for the King, neither
man senses the hand of a brilliant schemer, a mystery
figure
loyal to Henry’s traitorous Queen who will stop at nothing
to see the King defeated.
The Blood of the Fifth Knight is an intricate medieval
murder mystery and a worthy sequel to E. M. Powell’s
acclaimed historical thriller The Fifth Knight.
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