Murder and intrigue at the court of Edward II and Isabella – set less than ten years after the Hugh Corbett books.
Mathilde tells how she became part of the future Queen Isabella’s retinue, taking her from engagement to her marriage to Edward II. Templars and those loyal to the King are being murdered along the way – including an impossible suicide.
- The Poison Maiden (2007)
- The Darkening Glass (2009)
There’s news on Paul Doherty’s own website that the Mathilde series has been optioned by a television company. An interesting development – stay tuned!


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