The Tolls of Death

I have read many books in this series over the years. Many of them take place in Devon, where my mother is from. The setting of this novel is Cornwall, at the edge of the moors. During the first half of the book, I got immersed in the story and didn’t want to put it down. Towards the end, as the imp......more

A great historical mystery taking place in 1327 in the Cornish village of Cardinham. Bailiff Simon Puttock and Keeper of the King's Peace, Sir Baldwin Furnshill, find themselves assisting Sir Jules, the Coroner with several deaths. The first, Athelina and her two boys were found in their little rent......more

Jecks is always a good read Jecks has created a series worthy of Agatha Christie. The recurring characters are people I would enjoy having dinner with. The people they meet along the way are interesting and believable. The books are a little too long, but sometimes I want a long book to read on vaca......more

Brilliant Another great tale of Sir Baldwin and the Bailiff they got there in the end and I never guessed who the killer was till the end , brilliant and look forward d to the next tale......more

Another medieval whodunnit by Michael Jecks The Tolls of Death. A series of gruesome deaths stalks a village while Sir Baldwin and Simon, the Bailiff, block a new coroner from taking the easy way to accusation and conviction of innocent subjects. Good trip back in time.......more