The Poison Maiden: Deceit, deception and death in the court of Edward II (Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy, #2)

by Paul Doherty

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1308: murder and mayhem are rife in the court of Edward II. The 'Poison Maiden' is rumoured to have arrived in England forcing Mathilde of Westminsterto face her most dangerous opponent yet.England hovers on the brink of civil war. Edward II, his wife Isabella and the royal favourite Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, have been forced to retreat to the King's 'folly', as just an arrowshot away lie the Great Lords and Philip IV of France.They demand the King surrenderCornwall, so they can charge him with high treason.Edward is trapped, and worse, he has learnt that Philip has the 'Poison...Read more
  • ISBN10 0755328760
  • ISBN13 9780755328765
  • Publish Date 1 January 2008 (first published 9 August 2007)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 11 November 2008
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Headline Publishing Group
  • Imprint Headline Book Publishing
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 304
  • Language English