Book cover for The Straw Men

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The twelfth intricately plotted Brother Athelstan medieval mystery

January, 1381
. Guests of the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston have been attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men, Gaunt's personal acting troupe, when the evening's entertainment is rudely interrupted by the sudden, violent deaths of two of Gaunt's VIP guests, their severed heads left on stage. The Regent orders Athelstan to find out who committed such a heinous act, leading Athelstan to tackle his most baffling case yet.

  • ISBN10 1780290373
  • ISBN13 9781780290379
  • Publish Date 30 November 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 9 December 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Canongate Books Ltd
  • Imprint Severn House
  • Edition Main
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 224
  • Language English