Buy a cheap copy of a bloody field by shrewsbury book by edith pargeter. From edith pargeter, who also wrote as ellis peters, a bloody field by shrewsbury is. She also wrote several novels of crime fiction as ellis peters. She also wrote numerous critically acclaimed historical novels including a bloody field by shrewsbury and the brothers of gwynedd quartet. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter, paperback. Edith pargeter books list of books by author edith pargeter. Bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter paperback. If you arent a history buff, a bloody field by shrewsbury may not be for you, as pargeter takes very little literary license with the historical. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter overdrive. King henry, formerly henry of bolingbroke, is masterfully personified, first as a wronged nobleman coming from exile to claim what is rightfully his.
As with her brother cadfael series, pargeterpeters gives you a feel for everyday life in medieval england. Buy a bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter, ellis peters from amazons fiction books store. This is the order of ellis peters books in both chronological order and publication order. The kings powerful enemies are poised to pounce as the three men are drawn to bloody collision some two miles from shrewsbury. Ellis was the last born in a family of three children.
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A bloody field by shrewsbury by ellis peters paperback. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Edith pargeter, obe, who also wrote under the pseudonym ellis peters, was the bestselling author of twenty brother cadfael chronicles and the illustrated short story collection a rare benedictine. Henry bolingbroke, unjustly banished and deprived of his inheritance by richard ii, returns to claim his rights and deposes the king to become henry iv. We can order this in for you how long will it take. Filled with the glorious historical detail that fans of edith pargeter have come to expect, a bloody field by shrewsbury is a skillful tapestry of the feuds, loves, and triumphs of henry iv. The heaven tree, the green branch, the scarlet seed, and a bloody field by shrewsbury, and more on. A treacherous plot has been hatched to depose king richard and install henry bolingbroke on the english throne. Sunrise in the west brothers of gwynedd, book 1 by pargeter, edith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The marriage of meggotta by edith pargeter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A bloody field by shrewsbury edith pargeter 1 include characters henry hotspur percy 1 earl of douglas henry iv 1 include relationships douglashotspur henry iv 1 henry hotspur percykate percy 1 include additional tags angst 1 death 1 best friends 1 postbattle 1 other tags to. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter at abbeys. From edith pargeter, who also wrote as ellis peters, a bloody field by shrewsbury is a vivid medieval tale of henry ivs kingdom in crisis. Top honderd a bloody field by shrewsbury edith pargeter.
Author of a bloody field by shrewsbury, shropshire, the dragon at noonday, the adventures of brother cadfael, the detective omnibus, potters field brother cadfael mysteries audio, brother cadfael omnibus, the raven in the foregate. Buy the paperback book a bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter at indigo. Published by headline book publishing 1989 isbn 10. A bloody field by shrewsbury paperback england, 99. Ellis peters is most famous, of course, for her series of cadfael novels set in twelfthcentury shrewsbury abbey. Below is a list of edith pargeters books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. A bloody field by shrewsbury edith pargeter 0747233667 9780747233664 it is henry bolingbroke, unjustly banished and deprived of his inheritance by richard ii, returns to claim his rights and deposes the king to become henry a bloody field by shrewsbury.
A bloody field by shrewsbury king county library system. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. A bloody field by shrewsbury 1972 the horn of roland 1974 never. A bloody field by shrewsbury details the beginning of the reign of henry iv, the first of the three henrys that are featured in this book.
A king, a prince, and the knight who betrayed their dynasty. She was daughter to edmund valentine, a clerk and timekeeper at a local ironworks and edith hordley pargeter. A bloody field by shrewsbury, book by edith pargeter. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter 19891005. Bloody field by shrewsbury 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Henry bolingbroke, banished and deprived of his inheritance by richard ii, returns and deposes the king to become henry iv. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective.
Read a bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter available from rakuten kobo. The people are real, their actions are believable, and their surroundings vividly detailed. As tension mounts, the three men are inexorably drawn into a bloody collision on which the. Henry bolingbroke, unjustly banished and deprived of his inheritance by richard ii, returns to claim his rights and deposes the. Edith pargeter 191995 has gained worldwide praise and recognition for her historical fiction and historical mysteries, including a bloody field by shrewsbury. Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, a bloody field by shrewsbury, closely watched trains and more from edith pargeter. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter 1989 1005 edith pargeter on. The battle of shrewsbury was a battle fought on 21 july 1403. Books that are in stock at our local suppliers will normally get to us within 7 to 10 days. Edith mary pargeter popularly known by the pen name ellis peters was born just before the beginning of first world war on september 28, 19, in horsehay, shropshire, england. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a bloody field by shrewsbury.
She was the recipient of the crime writers association and. I started with her cadfael books and am now reading through her entire works. A bloody field by shrewsbury ebook by edith pargeter. See all books authored by edith pargeter, including the heaven tree trilogy. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. A bloody field by shrewsbury by edith pargeter fictiondb. Net archive search books by rating android app menu search. Pargeter a bloody field by shrewsbury edith pargeter historical historical fiction fiction.