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A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 5)
The fifth book in a thrilling series of mediaeval mysteries by C.B. Hanley.
‘And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man according to their works’ – Book of Revelation, 20:13
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 ...
‘In Give up the Dead, C. B. Hanley conjures up the 13th century with immense flair. She combines a detailed knowledge of her subject with an imaginative and gripping story that keeps the reader guessing to the end. Highly recommended to lovers of medieval historical fiction.’
S. D. Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy mysteries,
15th August, 2023 in History, Military
In the medieval era, pitched battles were risky affairs; the work of years could be undone in a single day thanks to the vagaries of weather, terrain or simple bad luck. C.B. Hanley author of the Mediaeval Mystery series, including the latest addition Blessed…
23rd July, 2020 in Fiction, History
One of the challenges of writing historical fiction is making sure you get your facts right: nobody wants to read about medieval peasants wearing digital watches or historical characters taking centre stage at a time before they were actually born. But one of the other challenges…
18th June, 2018 in History, Maritime, Military
When we think of battles at sea between England and France, our minds tend to be drawn to the Georgian era and the victories of Nelson’s navy. But it is a little-known fact that the first great naval battle in the Channel took place half a millennium earlier, in the summer of 121…
17th May, 2017 in History, Military
The Battle of Lincoln took place on 20 May 1217, pitting an army of baronial rebels and French invaders against forces loyal to the 9-year-old King Henry III and led by his regent, William Marshal. Historians Dr Sean McGlynn and Dr Catherine Hanley have written about the battle i…
30th November, 2016 in Fiction, Women in History
When her car was found abandoned at a beauty spot close to her home in Surrey on 3 December 1926, Agatha Christie’s disappearance prompted a nationwide search involving over 1,000 people – including fellow crime writers Dorothy L. Sayers and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With newspaper…
