The Cup of Ghosts
The Cup of Ghosts by Paul Doherty is a historical narrative published by Headline in 2006, featuring 409 pages in English. Set in 1322, the story follows Mathilde of Westminster, recognized as London’s finest physician, who navigates the treacherous waters of the English court while serving as lady-in-waiting to Princess Isabella. As she reflects on her tumultuous life, Mathilde encounters a series of mysterious deaths that intertwine with the fierce political rivalry between Philip of France and Edward of England.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of crime and mystery as Mathilde employs her keen intellect to discern between natural and unnatural deaths. The narrative delves into the chilling murders that arise from the intense political landscape, including a notable incident during Edward II’s Coronation involving the tragic death of Sir John Baquelle. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of court life and the dark undercurrents of power struggles in medieval England.
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By 1322, Mathilde of Westminster was considered the finest physician in London. But in her years as lady-in-waiting to Princess Isabella, she was drawn into the murky politics of the English court, where sudden, mysterious death was part of the tapestry of life. Many years later, Mathilde looks back and chronicles her turbulent life. With her sharp, suspicious intellect ready to distinguish between a fatality and an unnatural death, Mathilde is confronted by a host of chilling murders. The source of these horrors is the fierce political rivalry between Philip of France and Edward of England. This manifests itself in a series of gruesome killings, one of which actually took place during Edward II’s Coronation, when a knight of the Royal Household, Sir John Baquelle was crushed to death.
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