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On a diplomatic mission in France, Sir Baldwin and Simon encounter more than they bargained for…

Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly assassination plot in The King of Thieves, a gripping mystery in Michael Jecks’ hugely popular medieval crime series. Perfect for fans of Paul Doherty and Susanna Gregory.


‘Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly extras’ – Ellery Queen Magazine

1325: Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Simon Puttock are in France guarding King Edward’s son on his perilous journey to meet the French king, Charles IV. But they are unaware that King Edward’s wife Isabella is disaffected and plotting her revenge…

What first appears a simple diplomatic mission is fast becoming lethally dangerous. Meanwhile, two murders in Paris are causing alarm. Is there a connection between the killings and the shadowy ‘King’ of thieves? Simon and Baldwin know the future of the English crown is at risk. And in order to protect it they must put their own lives in jeopardy.

What readers are saying about The King of Thieves:

Fast pace, intricate plot, well-drawn characters and good period feel make this a must for all fans of this genre’

I cannot praise Michael Jecks’ writing highly enough, his books always keep me guessing right to the end’

Fantastic read – five stars

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Praise for Michael Jecks: Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly extras
Ellery Queen Magazine
Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit
Robert Low
The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels
The Times
Marvellously portrayed
C.J. Sansom
If you care for a well-researched visit to medieval England, don't pass this series
Historical Novels Review
Tremendously successful medieval mystery series
Sunday Independent
Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background... a commendable achievement
Kirkus Reviews
A gem of historical storytelling
Northern Echo
Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix!
North Devon Journal
Atmospheric and cleverly plotted
Observer