A Gathering Of Ghosts Av Karen Maitland

<p><b>Pagans tackle the Knights of St John with terrible consequences in the new medieval thriller by Queen of the Dark Ages, Karen Maitland. Set on the wilds of Dartmoor, this is a ghostly tale for fans of <i>The Essex Serpent, </i>C. J. Sansom''s Shardlake series and <i>The Burning Chambers </i>by Kate Mosse. </b><br><br><b>''A dark read... fear and hysteria are portrayed with claustrophobic skill'' <i>The Times </i>on<i> THE PLAGUE CHARMER</i></b><br><br>1316. On the wilds of Dartmoor stands the isolated Priory of St Mary, home to the Sisters of the Knights of St John. People journey from afar in search of healing at the holy well that lies beneath its chapel.<br><br>But the locals believe Dartmoor was theirs long before Christianity came to the land. And not all who visit seek miracles. When three strangers reach the moor, fear begins to stir as the well''s waters run with blood.<br><br>What witchcraft have the young woman, the Knight of St John and the blind child brought with the