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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Where did that blade come from?
A thoroughly enjoyable romp across about 700 years of history with the superior storytelling of Michel Jecks and company. The settings are interesting and the major characters are old friends from the five authors represented. Mimi Sherman
Published on June 27, 2009 by Mimi Sherman
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Should have been better
The Medieval Murderers are a group (originally 4 now grown to 6) of historical crime writers who are entirely too busy! Each book traces the history of a "cursed" object through the centuries with a short story. Michael Jecks does early 14th century West Country, Susanna Gregory does 14th century Cambridge, etc. It's a nice idea--I like all the authors and had high...
Published on January 3, 2007 by S. Porter
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Should have been better,
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This review is from: The Sword of Shame (Historical Mystery Series) (Paperback)
The Medieval Murderers are a group (originally 4 now grown to 6) of historical crime writers who are entirely too busy! Each book traces the history of a "cursed" object through the centuries with a short story. Michael Jecks does early 14th century West Country, Susanna Gregory does 14th century Cambridge, etc. It's a nice idea--I like all the authors and had high hopes--but it hasn't worked so far. The stories are sketchy and not well-connected, and the 2000-era "shocker" ending -- aren't. Medieval Murderers seem to be a marketing device. That's ok, but I can't imagine that anyone not already a fan of one of the members will be attracted by reading these books. For what it's worth, the first volume (The Tainted Relic) is marginally better than The Sword of Shame, 3-star maybe. It is to be hoped that in Volume 3 the Murderers will get their act together. They are all capable of fine work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Where did that blade come from?,
By Mimi Sherman "Mimimuse" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sword of Shame (Medieval Murderers Group 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
A thoroughly enjoyable romp across about 700 years of history with the superior storytelling of Michel Jecks and company. The settings are interesting and the major characters are old friends from the five authors represented.
Mimi Sherman
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Number Two in a Series,
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This review is from: The Sword of Shame (Historical Mystery Series) (Paperback)
I haven't finished it yet, but one can see that this is a grand follow up to the first in the series ("The Tainted Relic"). Very much worth investigating! See the Latin phrase on the blade with the English transliteration.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
SWORD OF SHAME,
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This review is from: The Sword of Shame (Historical Mystery Series) (Paperback)
tHIS AN INCREDIBLE UNITING OF THE BEST OF MEDIEVAL MYSTERY AUTHORS. ALL OF THEM CAN CLAIM TO BE FAVORITES. THE ADVANCE OF THE STORY OF THE DAMNED SWORD IS CUNNING AND SWERVING.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST. GOOD FOR ALL MYSTERY READERS, BUT ESP. FOR MEDIEVALISTS AND THOSE WHO ENJOY THE HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great medival mysteries,
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This review is from: The Sword of Shame (Historical Mystery Series) (Paperback)
I really enjoy these medival mysteries.I am looking forward to reading the other books coming out in 2008.
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The Sword of Shame (Historical Mystery Series) by The Medieval Murderers (Paperback - June 1, 2006)
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