Too Good to Hang: The intriguing medieval mystery series
May 2023 · Bradecote & Catchpoll Book 11 · Allison & Busby Ltd
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'A new Bradecote and Catchpoll (and Walkelin) medieval mystery is always a true delight, and Too Good To Hang is a fabulous addition to the series ... An absolute joy.' - M. J. PORTER
April, 1145. Thorgar the Ploughman is found by the bloodied body of Father Edmund, a village priest in Ripple, and is summarily hanged for being caught at the scene of the crime, despite his pleas of innocence.
When his sister goes to Worcester to seek justice for Thorgar, the lord Sheriff sends Hugh Bradecote, with Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin, to discover the truth. They soon expose strong motives for placing the blame on the ploughman's shoulders, some unpleasant secrets festering among the villagers, and the whisper of a treasure long lost and now rediscovered.
The noose casts a long shadow, but the Sheriff's men will need to plumb the darkness to uncover the true killer.
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August 26, 2023
Sarah Hawkswood creates an immersive setting in terms of both time and place in this mystery set in medieval Worcestershire. The development of central and supporting characters is excellent, their aspirations and preoccupations sufficiently familiar to engage a modern audience. I'd strongly recommend Too Good to Hang, and the entire Bradecote & Catchpoll series to any reader who enjoys well-researched and immersive historical fiction. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
About the author
Sarah Hawkswood describes herself as a 'wordsmith' who is only really happy when writing. She read Modern History at Oxford and first published a non-fiction book on the Royal Marines in the First World War before moving on to medieval mysteries set in Worcestershire.
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