Relics by
Pip Vaughan-Hughes
hbk out March 06
Published by Orion
at £9.99
An enticing and zestful read and an accomplished debut novel from a writer who studied medieval history at London University. Brother Petroc is a novice monk, residing in rural England in 1235, trying to live a good life and not be led astray by his hedonistic friend, Will. An encounter with the sinister Templar Knight, Sir Hugh de Kervezey, leads Petroc to be framed for the murder of a church deacon and the theft of a precious relic. Exile is Petroc’s only hope but his flight results in Will’s death. Devastated by events, and desperate to save his own skin, Petroc embarks on a series of adventures on the lawless seas and around the continent of Europe. Not simply a swashbuckling yarn, but a satisfying mystery with a wealth of historical detail in the writing and a romance to boot.
(
Cath Staincliffe
author of the popular Sal Kilkenny mysteries and the series creator of TV Blue Murder)
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Relics by
Pip Vaughan-Hughes
