River of Sins

What a wonderful discovery River of Sins was! I hadn't previously come across Sarah Hawkswood's Bradecote and Catchpoll series, but now intend catching up on the earlier instalments. That said, if River of Sins is any indication, the books would read well as standalones in any case. As a big fan of E......more

I have enjoyed this series with regular characters, seeing the development of team work between the three men who investigate murders together in the town of Worcester, year 1144. This outing includes quite a bit of fumbling in the dark as the search for a killer of the most established whore of Wor......more

I haven’t read any others in the series, but I consider this a Good Find. In the past I had quite a penchant for medieval murder mysteries, but they all seemed the same after a while. I have to say that this is definitely of better quality- the writing, plotting, content and characters and worked we......more

The story is set in 12th century England. The "finest whore in Worcester" has been brutally murdered and we follow in the footsteps of the Undersheriff and his sergeant, Bradecote and Catchpoll, as they unravel the mystery. This is book 7. I was captivated by the elegant and vintage feel of the cove......more

4.5 stars I did enjoy this story very much. The author really captured the feel of what it was like to live in this period, from the various merchants to the peasants working in their lord’s fields. It also made the reader aware of the different stations in society and how they viewed each other and......more