The King’s Justice
The King’s Justice by E. M. Powell, published by Amazon Publishing in 2018, is a historical mystery set in England during 1176. The narrative follows Aelred Barling, a clerk to King Henry II’s justices, and his assistant, Hugo Stanton, as they are sent to investigate a brutal murder in a village near York. What initially seems like a straightforward case quickly spirals into a complex web of suspicion when additional bodies are discovered, challenging their understanding of justice and safety.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that explores themes of mystery and intrigue, as Barling and Stanton navigate the growing unrest among villagers and the pressures from local authorities. The story unfolds with a focus on the investigation, revealing how the duo confronts a killer who remains elusive despite the mounting evidence. This first edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English, offering a gripping exploration of a historical thriller that keeps readers questioning the nature of justice and the motives of those around them.
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A murder that defies logic–and a killer on the loose.
England, 1176. Aelred Barling, esteemed clerk to the justices of King Henry II, is dispatched from the royal court with his young assistant, Hugo Stanton, to investigate a brutal murder in a village outside York.
The case appears straightforward. A suspect is under lock and key in the local prison, and the angry villagers are demanding swift justice. But when more bodies are discovered, certainty turns to doubt–and amid the chaos it becomes clear that nobody is above suspicion.
Facing growing unrest in the village and the fury of the lord of the manor, Stanton and Barling find themselves drawn into a mystery that defies logic, pursuing a killer who evades capture at every turn.
Can they solve the riddle of who is preying upon the villagers? And can they do it without becoming prey themselves?
The perfect historical mystery series for fans of C.J. Sansom’s Shardlake series and Ken Follett
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