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The Prince of Darkness (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 5)

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It is 1301 and a fragile peace exists between Edward of England and Philip IV of France. In the fetid alleys and slums of London and Paris it is a different matter. Here the secret agents of both countries still fight their own, silent, deadly battles. The Prince of Wales wallows in luxury under the sinister influence of his favourite, Gaveston, who has secret political ambitions to dominate the young prince and the English crown. These scandals are threatened with exposure when Lady Belmont, the prince's former mistress, is found dead, her neck broken, at the foot of a nunnery's steps. Was it suicide? An accident? Or malicious murder? Edward turns to his master spy, Hugh Corbett, to solve the mystery. In doing so, Corbett must face the deadly rivalry of his French counterpart, the murderous rage of Gaveston and the silent threats of assassins. He must also contend with the lies and silken deceits of his own master.

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ISBN: 9780747238669
Publication date: 12th November 1992
Author: Paul Doherty
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing an imprint of Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 256 pages
Genres: Crime and Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical adventure fiction
Historical Crime and Mysteries
Thriller and Suspense