The Hour of the Fox

#1 Brother Chandler Mystery

Cassandra Clark

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Severn House Publishers Ltd
01 January 2021

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

Series: A Brother Chandler Mystery

Introducing reluctant spy and friar-sleuth Brother Rodric Chandler in the first of a brand-new medieval mystery series.

London. July, 1399. As rumours spread that his ambitious cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, has returned from exile in France, King Richard's grip on the English throne grows ever more precarious. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is discovered at Dowgate sluice. When it's established that the dead woman was a novice from nearby Barking Abbey, the coroner calls in his friend, Brother Chandler, to investigate.

Who would cut the throat of a young nun and throw her remains in the river? And what was she doing outside the confines of the priory in the first place? Secretly acting as a spy for Henry Bolingbroke, Chandler is torn by conflicting loyalties and agonising self-doubt. As the king's cousin marches towards Wales and England teeters on the brink of civil war, Chandler's investigations will draw him into affairs of state - and endanger not only himself but all those around him.

By: Cassandra Clark
Imprint: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781780296869
ISBN 10: 178029686X
Series: A Brother Chandler Mystery
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cassandra Clark is an award-winning scriptwriter for theatre, radio and television, and the author of the highly-acclaimed Hildegard of Meaux medieval mystery series.

Reviews for The Hour of the Fox (#1 Brother Chandler Mystery)

The history is meticulously researched and depicted, with sprinklings of fact on almost every page, so much so that Brother Chandler's sleuthing may appeal to nonfiction readers looking for variety in their reading just as much as the fans of Clark's popular Abbess Hildegard of Meaux series * Booklist * A fresh series launch . whenever the focus is on Chandler, the story grips. Readers will want to see more of this highly original protagonist * Publishers Weekly * The mystery is a slender thread woven through rich historical detail in this intriguing introduction to a conflicted hero * Kirkus Reviews * Excellent ... Definitely a standout in the crowded medieval mystery field * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Murder at Whitby Abbey * One of the heroine's most perilous and exciting adventures * Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Whitby Abbey * Outstanding ... Clark pulls everything together in a moody, atmospheric whodunit while sustaining a high level of tension throughout * Publishers Weekly on The Dragon of Handale * A dramatic mystery lavishly studded with period details: Clark's best to date * Kirkus Reviews on The Dragon of Handale * Clark expertly blends murder and Machiavellian politics in this stellar 14th century historical ... Fans of strong female sleuths like Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma will feel right at home * Publishers Weekly on A Parliament of Spies * Highly recommended for fans of medieval mystery series like Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael mysteries * Library Journal on The Law of Angels *