Murder Most Holy.

PAUL HARDING

Publication: Headline, 1992, London

First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. In the early summer of 1379, London is recovering from a very harsh winter. Sir John Cranston, coroner of the city, is invited to a grand banquet at the Regent's palace where he is praised by the Regent for the job he does so well. Trapped into a bet with the Lord of Cremona, he is challenged to solve a murder within two weeks. Men have been found dead in the scarlet chamber of one of Cremona's manors. They have no mark upon them; they have neither drunk nor eaten poison; there are no secret passageways or entrances to the room and they all have looks of terror on their faces. Cranston, knowing that his reputation is on the line, seeks the help of Brother Athelstan. However Athelstan is busy with his own problems. A skeleton has been unearthed during the renovation of the sanctuary and the coffin seems to have magical healing powers which frightens his parishioners. Meanwhile, at the great chapter of Dominican Friars being held at Blackfriars, one friar has mysteriously died and another has disappeared. Sir John Cranston and Athelstan are called in to investigate.

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