The King of Thieves

This is a tough one to review. It is the darkest and most violent of Jecks' Knights Templar Mysteries Series yet. It also continues a thread over several books, with more to come. I will also have a historical note at the end, which you are welcome to read or skip. The year is 1325, and we still find......more

Admittedly, it is well written. A murder mystery in the heart of medieval Paris, just before the 100 Years War! The plot is intriguing, the characters are... good. Michael Jecks even manages to evoke some sympathy for the baddie of the story. Well, most of them, that is. Jecks makes a point in his int......more

This book was great fun to write. I'd been looking forward to it for ages. The Queen had gone to France to negotiate a peace with her brother, the King of France, and Bishop Walter of Exeter was placed in charge of the Prince. But when Simon and Baldwin arrive, they realize the Queen is causing a sc......more

Love Jecks' series - Sir Baldwin and crew are engaging, multi-faceted and continue to grow despite being such a long series. I haven't been disappointed yet with any of his books. He is a detailed and careful historian who infuses the flavor of life in the middle ages into his stories. I hate having......more

An outstanding entry into the series - one of the very best. Full review at classicmystery.wordpress.com......more