{"product_id":"9780755395859","title":"The Death of a King: A royal murder mystery from medieval England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fate of a king is not always glorious...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic events of Edward II's death are told with masterful skill by acclaimed writer, Paul Doherty, in \u003ci\u003eThe Death of a King\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of Michael Jecks and Ellis Peters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland's Edward II so angered his wife, her lover, and his subjects that they revolted, deposed him, and made him prisoner. History records that Edward II was eventually murdered in Berkeley Castle and buried publicly in Gloucester cathedral. But was he? The heir, Edward III, charges Chancery Clerk Edmund Beche with uncovering the truth of the matter. Beche's investigation is torturous, blocked by hidden records, outright lies, unexpected confessions, double crosses, and a high body count. Grave digging, burglary, and soldiering at the bloody battle of Crécy await him. But Edward is a most determined man...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Paul Doherty:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Doherty writes well and paints a \u003cb\u003every believable\u003c\/b\u003e picture'\u003cbr\u003e'Mr. Doherty's \u003cb\u003eresearch\u003c\/b\u003e is only topped by his \u003cb\u003eimagination\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003eintrigue\u003c\/b\u003e! The \u003cb\u003eintrigue\u003c\/b\u003e! What can I say? \u003cb\u003eRead it... NOW!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118355988720,"sku":"9780755395859","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780755395859_p0.jpg?v=1763640373","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780755395859","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}