{"product_id":"realm-of-darkness","title":"Realm Of Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Doherty''s twenty-third medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring, 1312. Edward II of England is absorbed with his favourite, Peter Gaveston, while his young wife, Isabella, is with child. Isabella''s father, the ruthless Philip of France, dreams of a grandson wearing the Crown of the Confessor and starts to meddle - even if that means murder...\u003cbr\u003eAmaury de Craon, Philip''s Master of Secrets, is despatched to carry out his deadly deeds and Edward II summons Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, to intercept. Both master spies lodge at the Benedictine abbey of St Michael''s in the forest of Ashdown. Supposedly a house of prayer, the abbey holds sinister secrets and treasures which include the world''s most exquisite diamond, The Glory of Heaven. However, shortly after their arrival, the diamond is stolen and its guardian murdered. Other macabre incidents follow, Satan is seen walking through God''s Acre and a nearby tavern is burnt to the ground and no one escapes. Corbett, assisted by his henchmen, prepares to navigate this hazardous maze of murder...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers say about Paul Doherty:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eGood plots\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eclever twists\u003c\/b\u003e and mostly \u003cb\u003eimpossible to work out\u003c\/b\u003e''\u003cbr\u003e''Paul Doherty''s depictions of medieval England are \u003cb\u003etruly outstanding\u003c\/b\u003e''\u003cbr\u003e''Another \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e story in the \u003cb\u003eexcellent\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Corbett series by a \u003cb\u003esuperb\u003c\/b\u003e historical author''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315119333758,"sku":"NW9781472284822","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472284822.jpg?v=1778714996","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/realm-of-darkness","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}