The Wayward Apprentice
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage
Jason Vail
Stephen Attebrook, a crippled knight facing poverty and ruin, seems condemned to a quiet life when he takes a position as deputy coroner in the small medieval town of Ludlow. But instead, he plunges into a web of murder, espionage and intrigue.A death Attebrook rules an accidental drowning turns out to be a murder, and he must find the killer with little evidence pointing the way.Then a commission to return a runaway apprentice pitches him into the midst of a conflict between a rebellious earl and King Henry III that is about to erupt into civil war.Caught up in the twilight struggle among spies readying for war, Attebrook races to defend the apprentice against a charge of murder while dodging killers in the employ of one of the factions.Thirteenth century England has never been brought more vividly to life than in the pages of The Wayward Apprentice.
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Author
Jason Vail
Pages
212
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Date
2010-06-14
ISBN
1452876819 9781452876818
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"This is the first book in the Stephen Attebrook series. It takes place in 13th century England. He is a knight who receives a career ending injury 🤕, but still uses his skills of observation and strength to solve crimes in the local villages. Stephen becomes the local coroner, and his first case is what appears to be a drowning. After finding more clues, Stephen finds a more sinister cover up in play. This is all in the backdrop of war between the current 👑 King Henry, and fierce political opponents. I enjoyed the balance of the humour, action, mystery, and the development of characters that will be friends and enemies of Stephen in the volumes to come. "
Errika Mason