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The Straw Men, being the twelfth of the sorrowful mysteries of Brother Athelstan, P.C. Doherty

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The Straw Men, being the twelfth of the sorrowful mysteries of Brother Athelstan, P.C. Doherty
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
novels
Main title
The Straw Men
Responsibility statement
P.C. Doherty
Sub title
being the twelfth of the sorrowful mysteries of Brother Athelstan
Summary
"January, 1381. Guests of the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston have been attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men, Gaunt's personal acting troupe, when the evening's entertainment is rudely interrupted by the sudden, violent deaths of two of Gaunt's VIP guests, their severed heads left on stage. The Regent orders Athelstan to find out who committed such a heinous act, leading Athelstan to tackle his most baffling case yet"--Provided by publisher
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