By Murder'S Bright Light Av Paul Doherty

<h2>Scandal, murder and treason¿ Athelstan and Cranston are back with a bang.</h2><p>Winter, 1379. French privateers are attacking the southern coast and threaten London itself, the very heart of the nation.</p><p>The situation becomes dire when an English flotilla of warships, with the colossal <i>God¿s Bright Light</i> among them, drops anchor in the Thames; during the first night, the entire watch of the ship disappears without a trace.</p><p>The series of murderous and strange incidents leads to <strong>Sir John</strong> and <strong>Brother Athelstan</strong> being summoned to resolve the mysteries on board the ill-omened warship. Their investigations uncover some shocking truths ¿ and they find themselves in the thick of a bloody battle on the Thames.</p><p><strong>A gripping and suspenseful historical mystery with plenty of action, perfect for fans of Michael Jecks, S. G. MacLean and Susanna Gregory.</strong></p>