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Death Of The Anchorite: Murder and mystery in medieval England (The Draychester Chronicles Book 3 - middle ages crime) Kindle Edition

by M J Westerbone (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

A mysterious killer is on the rampage. Make no mistake, the countryside can be a deadly place in late 14th century England, but who would dare target the village anchorite? After all, wouldn’t it be a deadly sin? Harm those devoutly religious women, walled up for life inside a cell in the village church, and face eternal damnation…only an angry, desperate man could be persuaded to carry out such evil…

The countryside is in an uproar, in the local cathedral city of Draychester, Bishop Gifford is angry and baffled. Events are spiralling out of control. Young Will Blackburne, bishop’s official, and his companions Bernard and Osbert are swiftly dispatched to investigate.

But perhaps all isn’t quite as it seems, a shadowy figure from within the city guides the killer’s actions, bringing events closer to home than anyone can predict …except perhaps the great cathedral’s own anchorite, Dame Dorothy, famous for her visions of the future, who dreams of death and destruction… the killer must be stopped, his evil master thwarted and Dorothy saved…

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    The Draychester Chronicles
  2. Print length
    267 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 14, 2021
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  6. File size
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Medieval life is cheap, nasty and short, at least for some, for others, well, it's all just a game to them…

The Draychester Chronicles is the gripping new medieval mystery series from M J Westerbone. Plunge head first into an immersive tale of humour, murder and intrigue set in a gritty depiction of medieval England that’s not for the fainthearted.

Characters you'll want to get to know...

Sir Roger Mudstone is the the grizzled old mercenary you’ll love to hate. A perfect medieval villain with a troubling talent for violence. Given half the chance, he’s the kind of man who’d sell not only his own grandmother but yours too.

In a desperate struggle to counter Mudstone's evil plans are Will, Bernard and Osbert, the Bishop of Draychester's goodhearted but sometimes inept officials.

Enjoy the ride...

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The Draychester Chronicles Books 1 - 3
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A Medieval Scroll showing the seal of William the Bishop of Draychester's official.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WLJDSWM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ M J Westerbone; 1st edition (February 14, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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M J Westerbone

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M J Westerbone was born in the small industrial mill town of Radcliffe in the old county of Lancashire in the North West of England. From an early age he had a keen interest in history fueled by the fact there were the remains of a ruined medieval manor house (Radcliffe Tower) virtually on his doorstep. Deciding a career in archaeology or as a historian in all likelihood wouldn't pay the bills he focused on IT. He has been the director of an IT and Telecoms business for many years whilst continuing his passion for history by writing historical novels. He is married and lives with his wife in Lancashire.

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need more
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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    A series I have grown to enjoy and hopefully this is not the final in the saga,so hurry up and write some more also enjoyed the little piece of Howard of Warwick.
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  • Anne W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure and Crime in the Middle Ages
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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    I discovered the Draychester Chronicles a couple of weeks ago and have now devoured 3 of them. They're great for anyone with a penchant for the Middle Ages, particularly those who love a good historical mystery. The characters are engaging, and the stories are well plotted.
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  • Neill Cowans
    5.0 out of 5 stars another great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2025
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    Another great read but sad to lose sir roger,managed to be totally evil and humorous at the same time.great character who made the stories, hopefully room for stand alone books about his travels when he first left his home,also what happened to him in France when he was captured by the Breton,shame about travis to,
    Well done with these books,looking forward to the next
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  • John
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2021
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    I enjoy reading series of medieval mysteries, usually alternating with other books. I have read this three book series and thoroughly enjoyed them. There is a touch of black humour and the three Bishop’s men draw the reader in, so I can’t wait for book 4. Westerbone has a long way to go to catch up with Ellis Peters, Sansome and Susanna Gregory but he’s on the road and well worth reading.
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  • Mr. H
    5.0 out of 5 stars From strength to strength!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2023
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    Better and better, the characters and plot are developing nicely, looking forward to book 4. Still a few modern/ US words and phrases but overall very good. Keep it up MJ!
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  • Critter_GC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2024
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    I persisted reading all three of these books. The characters are generally well described and the overall plots are believable. But it’s the detail that lets all three down. Some of the plot twists are ludicrous and it spoils what otherwise should have been a good read. If you want to read good historical novels, there are many good options such as Bernard Cornwall or Paul D’Oherty. Sadly, these don’t do it for me.
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  • michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2021
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    Fun read
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