The Abbot's Gibbet

By Michael Jecks

1319: Tavistock's fair has drawn merchants and tradesmen from all over England and beyond. In the middle of the merry-making, Will Ruby is shocked to discover a headless corpse.

Baldwin and Simon are guests of Abbot Robert Champeaux, and Abbot Robert asks them to investigate. Not the easiest task, with no head to put to the body...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Dec 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781471126420

Michael Jecks

Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful Templar series. There are now twenty books starring Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, with more to follow. The series has been translated into all the major European languages and sells worldwide. The Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association for the year 2004–2005, Michael is a keen supporter of new writing and has helped many new authors through the Debut Dagger Award. He is a founding member of Medieval Murderers, and regularly talks on medieval matters as well as writing.

Reviews for The Abbot's Gibbet

[drled_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Synopsis: A man accused of murder returns to town but is not recognized. Very shortly people are murdered and robbed. However, there are several suspects, including a Venetian and his son; they are also accused of theft. It's up to the Bailiff and the knight to sort out what really happened.Review: This is a nicely twisted story with lots of possibilities and a good ending.

[dwwilkin_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A great many characters to contend with. As the series continues it seems that the sidekick, Simon, has less to contribute.