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Deadly Inheritance by Simon Beaufort

Deadly Inheritance

A Sir Geoffrey Mappestone Mystery

by Simon Beaufort

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  • Mar 2010, 256 pages
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When Sir Geoffrey’s unpopular brother, Henry, is murdered, he unwillingly inherits Goodrich Castle in the Welsh Marches. Immediately, his sister pushes him towards a marriage that will provide an heir and stability for the family. But when Geoffrey survives attempts on his own life, he wonders whether they are linked to Henry’s death, to his potential brides, or even to the rumoured murder of the Duchess of Normandy, as a Welsh revolt against the English looms.

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"Starred Review. Well-rounded characters, rich period detail, and a clever closing twist or two put this in the same league as the best work of Kate Sedley and Michael Jecks." - Publishers Weekly

"Meticulously researched, cleverly plotted, and rich in characterization and period ambience, this is another fine entry in Beaufort's entertaining and enjoyable twelfth-century historical mystery series." - Booklist

"Starred Review. Full of drama, suspense, and plot twists, this is a complicated story of murder, superstition, revenge, and greed that will appeal to fans of medieval historicals." - Library Journal

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Simon Beaufort

Simon Beaufort is the pseudonym of Susanna Gregory, author of the Thomas Chaloner series, and the historian Beau Riffenburgh.

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