The Last Templar Collection: Volume 1

Escape into the evocative medieval world of Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock, as you join them on the suspenseful trail of three murder mysteries.

The Knights Templar Collectionbrings together three engrossing novels in the widely acclaimed and much-loved Knights Templar series by Michael Jecks.Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell.

The Mad Monk of Gidleigh (Book 14): As the winter of 1323 descends on Dartmoor, who could blame the young priest, Father Mark, for seeking affection from the millers daughter, Mary? But when Mary and her unborn child are found dead, Mark is the obvious suspect. Called to investigate, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock soon begin to have their doubts. And by the time their search is over, life will never be quite the same again.

The Templars Penance (Book 15): It is the summer of 1323, and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock have been granted leave to go on pilgrimage. When a beautiful girl is found murdered on a hillside en route to Santiago de Compostela, the friends are among the first on the scene. As Baldwin and Simon lend their skills to the inquiry, the unexpected appearance of a face from Baldwins past could threaten the investigation, as well as the future of Baldwin himself...

The Outlaws of Ennor (Book 16): On return from pilgrimage, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttocks ship is attacked by pirates, and Simon sees Baldwin washed overboard. On the island of Ennor, Simon must investigate the murder of the islands hated tax collector while, unbeknownst to his friend, Baldwin begins to unpick the same murder on the other side of the island. Can the pair uncover the truth in time to prevent certain massacre?

What readers are saying about The Knights Templar mysteries:

Michael Jecks is one of the best medieval writers of our times. His two main characters come alive in the imagination when youre reading them

The characters arerichly drawn and weave in and out of the events of the early 14th century, with Michael Jecks showing great knowledge of the times

Good introduction to the series