Oxford, Spring 1353. When young bookseller Nicholas Elyot discovers the body of William Farringdon floating in the River Cherwell, all the signs point to suicide.

Soon, however, Nicholas discovers evidence of murder. Who could have wanted to kill this promising student? As Nicholas and his close friend Jordain try to unravel what lies behind William's death, they learn that he was innocently caught up in a criminal plot.

When their investigations begin to involve town, university, and abbey, Nicholas takes a risky gamble - and puts his family in terrible danger in order to uncover the truth.

A thrilling historical mystery full of twists and intrigue, perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, Paul Doherty and E. M. Powell.

About Ann Swinfen

Ann Swinfen was born in Ohio in 1937, and died in 2018, in Broughty Ferry, Scotland. Educated in America and England, she was awarded degrees from Oxford, London and Dundee universities. Married to a fellow student in 1960, she brought up five children, while working variously as a computer journalist, a part-time lecturer in English, and a member of the Council of the Open University. Altogether she published twenty-three hugely successful, and mostly historical, novels, set in the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries.

Additional information

Sku

GOR012482055

ISBN 13

9781804361023

ISBN 10

180436102X

Title

The Bookseller's Tale: A totally gripping historical crime thriller by Ann Swinfen

Author

Ann Swinfen

Series

Oxford Medieval Mysteries

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Canelo

Year published

20220711

Number of pages

320

Prizes

N/A

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