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The Manor of Death Author: Bernard Knight

ISBN: 9781471113048 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 351 Published: 1 January 2008 Dimensions (cm): 18 x 11 x 2.8 Description: April 1196. When an unidentified body is discovered in the harbour town of Axmouth, Sir John de Wolfe - the county coroner - is summoned to investigate. The manner of the young man's death is a matter of some dispute, but it was clearly no accident.

In the ensuing murder investigation, Sir John is frustrated by what appears to be a conspiracy of silence among the seamen and townsfolk. There are many inhabitants of Axmouth who seem willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the shocking truth behind the death remains hidden.

Sir John will need courage, cunning, and determination if he is to solve the case and escape from the town with his life.

About the Author

Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, became a Home Office Pathologist in 1965 and was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in 1980. During his 40-year career with the Home Office, he performed over 25,000 autopsies, and was involved in many high profile cases, including that of Fred and Rose West (he examined all twelve bodies that were recovered) and the child killer, Mary Bell. The author of ten novels, a bio...

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