The Nightingale Gallery av Paul Doherty

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<h2>A terrible power struggle threatens the very core of Britain¿</h2><p>In 1376, the <strong>Black Prince</strong> dies of a terrible sickness, closely followed by his father, <strong>King Edward III </strong>in 1377. The crown of England is left in the hands of a mere boy, and the great nobles gather like hungry wolves round the empty throne.</p><p>Soon the prelates of the church and the powerful Merchant Princes of London are drawn in. One of these, <strong>Sir Thomas Springall</strong>, is foully murdered within a few days of the old king¿s death.</p><p><strong>Sir John Cranston</strong>, the coroner of London, is ordered to investigate. He is assisted by <strong>Brother Athelstan</strong>, a penitent Dominican monk. From the sinister slums of Whitefriars to the barbaric splendour of the English Court, Cranston and Athelstan are drawn into a dark and terrifying web of intrigue¿</p><p><strong>The first in a scintillating historical mystery series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, S