{"product_id":"9781472219824","title":"The Death Ship of Dartmouth (Knights Templar Mysteries 21): A fascinating murder mystery from 14th-century Devon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gang of ruthless pirates and the prospect of civil war threaten medieval Britain... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, Michael Jeck's savvy sleuths, are on the case again in \u003ci\u003eThe Death Ship of Dartmouth\u003c\/i\u003e, another compelling, well-crafted tale in the Knights Templar series. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutumn, 1324: when a man is found dead in the middle of a Dartmouth road, many assume his demise to be the result of a drunken accident. Meanwhile, a ship is found ravaged by pirates out at sea, the crew killed or captured. Could this be the beginning of a new onslaught, or something even more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Baldwin de Furnshill has been told of spies and messengers being sent to the great traitor Roger Mortimer in France. If this is true, then civil war in England is surely imminent. Together with his friend, Simon Puttock, Baldwin is tasked by the most powerful men in the Kingdom with uncovering the truth. Fail, and they will be executed. Succeed, and others may be ready to silence them for ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Death Ship of Dartmouth\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Michael's books are \u003cb\u003efull of intrigue and mystery\u003c\/b\u003e and they are \u003cb\u003eparticularly well researched\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Michael Jecks has got to be \u003cb\u003emy number one author\u003c\/b\u003e... I just \u003cb\u003ecan't get enough\u003c\/b\u003e of his books. If you like a \u003cb\u003emedieval whodunnit\u003c\/b\u003e this is the writer for you'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOne of the finest entries\u003c\/b\u003e in a consistently \u003cb\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/b\u003e series - \u003cb\u003efive stars\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125107704048,"sku":"9781472219824","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472219824_p0.jpg?v=1763597878","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472219824","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}