The Darkening Glass (Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy, Book 3): Murder, mystery and mayhem in the court of Edward II

By Paul Doherty

Book Overview

Mathilde of Westminster must face a dangerous foe in the third novel in Paul Doherty's acclaimed series. March 1312 and England is divided. Edward II is in conflict with his barons over royal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755338537
• ISBN13: 9780755338535
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Headline Paperbacks
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.9" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Top Notch!

This book is excellent and historically accurate as I have come to expect of Paul Doherty. I love the Mathilde series, and this is the 3 book in the series. The action is set in and around York in spring and summer of 1312. Edward II and his wife Catherine are on the throne of England. There is lots of intrigue and plotting in the book, and lots of murders that Mathilde is commissioned by her King and Queen to solve. Historically, at this time, Edward II is at war with his earls and barons over the favourite Gavestone. There is also war between England and Robert the Bruce in Scotland. Mathilde is working against the clock to determine who is murdering Gavestone's followers one by one. I love the period detail; I love the characters and I love the plot. Wonderful!

A Doherty fan.

I am always waiting for the next book this wonderful writer produces. There has never been a better historical writer as far as I'm concerned. He makes you care about Mathilde and actually believe a woman during this period could be part of great historical events. He even makes Edward and Isabella come to life along with all of their sexual problems and vanities. You feel Doherty truly understands life in Medieval England and you want to visit there with him. Give yourself an historical treat and read anything by Paul C. Doherty. You'll be hooked after the first page!