Category Archives: Michael Jecks

The Tainted Relic by The Medieval Murderers

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

In 1100 AD, Jerusalem, a holy relic, namely a piece of Christ’s cross stained with his blood is discovered. However the relic carries a curse – anyone who touches the splinter will die once the relic leaves their possession. We … Continue reading →

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The Merchant’s Partner by Michael Jecks

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

And so, after New Author August and Old Author October, we head into another themed month, the slightly painfully named ‘Nother Chance November. This month, new reviews excepted, I’ll be looking at the many authors who I’ve reviewed one or … Continue reading →

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The Last Templar by Michael Jecks

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

In Devon, 1316, an unpopular villager is found burned to death inside his house. Newly appointed bailiff Simon Puttock seems happy to accept that it was an accident but the newly returned lord of the manor, Sir Baldwin Furnshill, seems … Continue reading →

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The Tolls of Death by Michael Jecks

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

In the summer of 1323, during the reign of Edward II, a young woman Athelina is found hanged alongside the dead bodies of her two young children. The village of Cardinham in Cornwall soon becomes a dangerous place as more … Continue reading →

Posted in Furnshill & Puttock, Historical Mysteries, Michael Jecks | 8 Comments