Book 1 of 3 in the alexander the great mysteries series. The series follows both swinbrooke, a physician and a chemist, along with love interest colum murtagh, an irish soldier. Paul doherty is one of the most prolific, and lauded, authors of historical mysteries in the world today. Deaths dark valley hugh corbett 20 by paul doherty. The house of death telamon triology, book 1 by paul. Praise for paul dohertys dark and suspenseful novels.
The house of death book by paul doherty thriftbooks. It would no longer have to stomach wickedness, deviance, and injustice. Brother athelstan is summoned to the church of st benets in queenhithe to investigate the murder of a priest. Dohertys books in order of when they were originally published. Mansions of murder a murdered priest, a missing body, stolen treasure. Given paul doherty s prolific pen, this is the first of.
Doherty is a prolific writer, has produced dozens of historical novels and a. Hugh corbett returns in the twentyfirst gripping mystery in paul dohertys everpopular series. He attended ushaw college in durham for three years to study for the catholic priesthood. Master historian paul doherty weaves his magic in an epic tale of murderous schemes and a bloodsmattered political order. Buy house of death cl by paul c doherty from waterstones today. Books by paul doherty authors like paul doherty what. Paul doherty books list of books by author paul doherty. Paul doherty was born in middlesbrough northeastern england in 1946. In 1967, he was admitted to liverpool university where he gained a first class honours degree in history and won a state scholarship to exeter college, oxford. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The house of death audio cassette september 1, 2005 by paul doherty author, terry wale reader 4. It looked forward to its demolition that would level and. King richards london coroner, sir john cranston had captained the ship carrying the treasure.
Paul charles dominic doherty obe born 21 september 1946 is an awardwinning english author, educator, lecturer and historian. It is 334 bc and the young alexander waits with his troops by the hellespont, poised to attack the. The house of death is indeed a very good mystery of alexander the great. Explore books by paul doherty with our selection at. Master historian paul doherty brings to life the brutal world of london in 1455 as he tells the epic story of the advent of the wars of the roses. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Weaving historical fact through his fictional protagonist, hugh corbett, king edward iis most trusted spy master and justiciar, the story takes place at an abbey. Books by paul doherty writers similar to paul doherty. The house of death is the first mystery in the magnificent ancient greece series featuring alexander the great and his physician telamon, by master historian paul. Lindsey davis rosemary rowe susanna gregory clive cussler, craig dirgo michael clynes michael jecks robert harris. The new main character telamon is an interesting improvement, although a bit anachronistic.
Deaths dark valley is the 20th book in the hugh corbett series by paul doherty and just as i think these books cannot be bettered doherty comes up with an even more thrilling plot. Discover book depositorys huge selection of paul doherty books online. Don rathjen is a physics and resource teacherinresidence at the exploratorium teacher institute. The majority of pauls books are available to buy in the online store, powered by. Buy a cheap copy of the house of death book by paul doherty. As more mysterious deaths occur, and a violent snow storm sweeps through the valley, corbett must act quickly to identify the malevolent demon who has risen from hell to turn the abbey into a house of murder. Paul doherty is the director of the exploratorium teacher institute, which introduces and encourages inquirybased science teaching. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. The nightingale gallery 1991 writing as paul harding. An actionpacked mystery from ancient greece kindle edition by paul doherty. The website of historian and critically acclaimed author paul doherty gives information about his books, news and future events. Paul doherty immerses brother athelstan in the mansions of murder in which the theft of a jeweled treasure on its way from the french to the english disappears eighteen years back. King henry viii, a fearsome figure of power and stature, lies upon his deathbed diminished by sickness and haunted by ghosts from his past. He is also the headmaster of trinity catholic high school in london, england.
Author paul has used a number of pen names other than his real name for writing different kinds of novels. Established in 1974, severn house began republishing outofprint titles by popular library authors. The author deserts 14thcentury england and ancient egypt the mask of ra, 1999, etc. Grace, ann dukthas, anna apostolou, and vanessa alexander. See all books authored by paul doherty, including the nightingale gallery, and satan in st. The house of death is the first mystery in the magnificent ancient greece series featuring alexander the great and his physician telamon, by master historian paul doherty. The son of olympias and the late, unlamented king philip, alexander is deeply engrossed in planning a war expedition across the hellespont and into the persian territory.
Doherty is a prolific writer, has produced dozens of historical novels and a number of nonfiction history books. Paul doherty is not the author of king arthur written by paul c. Sweeping across the ancient world, from the sprawling army camp. A pilgrimage of murder by paul doherty, paperback barnes. His fascination for history comes off the page daily express an opulent. Paul doherty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paul doherty obe was born in middlesbrough northeast england in 1946. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the house of death telamon triology, book 1.
Doherty s books in order of when they were originally published. Paul doherty studied history at liverpool and oxford universities, and is now headmaster of a school in essex. What or who really killed the young conqueror of the known world. It takes of immediately after the end of a murder in thebes and the murders and mysteries begin in the first chapter. He is now headmaster of a school in northeast london and lives with his family in essex. Doherty, associate professor emeritus, boston college, and published in the us in 1986 by chelsea house. It was published by the headline publishing house in the year 1986. Paul doherty is not the author of sheilded spirit, an ebook recently published on amazon under the name of paul doherty. Brother athelstan tackles his most challenging investigation to date. The house of death telamon triology, book 1 ebook by. He studied history at liverpool and oxford universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on edward ii and queen isabella. Paul doherty has written five novel series in his writing career, many of which have been extremely successful. His expertise in all areas of history is illustrated in the many series that he writes about, from the mathilde of westminster series, set at the court of edward ii, to the amerotke series, set in ancient egypt. A mystery set in medieval london ebook written by paul doherty.
Order of kathryn swinbrooke books kathryn swinbrooke is the lead character in a series of historical mystery novels by english author c. An actionpacked mystery from ancient greece kindle edition by doherty, paul. A pilgrimage to murder by paul doherty, 9781780295756, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One of his extraordinary series is the hugh corbett series consisting of a total of 17 novels published between the years 1986 and 2010.
A magnificent new murdermystery featuring alexander the great. Breaking in, the curate and others find both the priest and a retainer of the powerful lord of arundel stabbed to death, a large amount of coin missing, and the corpse of simon makepeaces mother. Severn house specialises in publishing midlist authors in both the uk and the usa. Paul doherty became a published author in 1985 with his novel the death of a king on edward ii. Hugh corbett is takes up a life of danger yet again in dark serpent, the eighteenth novel in paul dohertys series.
The house of death mystery of alexander the great, book 3 by paul doherty book cover, description, publication history. He is the author of more than eighty historical mysteries including the hugh corbett, mathilde of westminster and canterbury tales medieval mystery series. If you wish to contact paul for talks, events, interviews or would like to write to him please email him at. Paul charles dominic doherty obe born 21 september 1946 is an award winning english author, educator, lecturer and historian. The house of the red slayer murder most holy the anger of god by murders bright light the house of crows the assassins riddle the devils domain the field of blood the house of shadows bloodstone the house of shadows being the tenth of the sorrowful mysteries of brother athelstan paul doherty.