Sword of Shame (Medieval Murderers Group 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

The Medieval Murderers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Medieval Murderers Group 2 | Publication Date: September 1, 2007

From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election scandal in 13th-century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, the sword of shame brings bad luck and disgrace to all who possess it in this compelling collection of five interlocking mysteries.

Editorial Reviews

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"Carefully crafted, cleverly written and exuding an authentic atmosphere. . . . An enchanting blend of medieval mystery and murder."  —Renaissance Magazine

About the Author

The Medieval Murders are Philip Gooden; Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series; Michael Jecks, author of the Templar series; Bernard Knight, author of the Crowner John series; and Ian Morson, author of the Falconer mystery series.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416521909
• ISBN-13: 978-1416521907
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > British > Historical

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should have been better, January 3, 2007

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S. Porter "picky person" (SW Virginia US) - See all my reviews
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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?, June 27, 2009

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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, March 19, 2007

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P. Schaum "prussblue" (St. Louis area, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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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.