The Mad Monk of Gidleigh

This book was enjoyable for me on several levels. First, it was the very first book which I wrote and which I was convinced was taut and action-packed while still remaining within the publisher's contracted 100,000 words. All my previous books had been a bit longer. And then, I spotted one red herri......more

Really didn't feel this was worth the page length. The novel begins slow, then shoves into motion as the main characters mooch their way on stage. There is then a very languorous investigation centered upon everyone saying 'cods' a lot and then discovering that they all are within two degrees of rel......more

In what appears to be an open and shut case a pregnant young woman is found murdered in a Devon village lane, the killer-her lover, a young priest who is caught fleeing the scene. Keeper of the Kings Peace Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Baliff Simon Puttock are soon swept into a complex tale of disappear......more

This is one of the best books that I have read so far in the series. In true Jecks fashion, there are plenty of engaging characters and plot twists which kept me guessing who the murderer was. One of the unique aspects was that many knew who committed certain crimes, but they refused to tell because......more

Brilliant The journey of our two heroes, their characters never fail to keep me engrossed The different mixture of backgrounds made it feel real Looking forward to our heroes next adventure and how the Bailiff will like travelling in a foreign country......more