He is now the second longestserving member of the crime writers association and was for a number of years one of their judges for the cwa silver dagger award for nonfiction. Bernard knight books list of books by author bernard knight. A classic murder mystery by acclaimed crime writer bernard knight, set in london and moscow at the height of the cold war. When a templar knightor rather, an extemplar who has now left the orderwho fought with john in outremer seeks his assistance while he waits for a cohort to arrive, the coroner reluctantly agrees. This series gives an account of the fictional life of sir john he was a former knight in the army of crusaders who got appointed as a keeper of pleas of the kings crown for devon county. Crowner john sets about to discover the identity of the homicidal priest.
Bernard henry knight cbe born 3 may 1931 is a british forensic pathologist and writer. The charms of bernard knights longrunning series about crowner john, a twelfthcentury british coroner, lie in their wealth of medieval details, the nuanced portrayals of the characters, and their sometimesgruesome deaths. When a templar knight or rather, an extemplar who has now left the order who fought with john in outremer seeks his assistance while he waits for a cohort to arrive, the coroner reluctantly agrees. Although the writing very occasionally falls flat, narrator paul matthews imbues it all with interest and verve. But then comes news of a second violent death and sir john is forced to track down the noble outlaw in order to find the answers. The charms of bernard knight s longrunning series about crowner john, a twelfthcentury british coroner, lie in their wealth of medieval details, the nuanced portrayals of the characters, and their sometimesgruesome deaths. The tinners corpse by bernard knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
A crowner john mystery, the poisoned chalice, crowners quest. He claims to have come into possession of a secret that could shake christendom to its foundations and he desperately needs john s help to escape from the. Professor knights crowner john i suppose it was brother cadfael who started it all. Crowner john mystery series by bernard knight goodreads. The grim reaper book by bernard knight official publisher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read crowners quest. But then comes news of a second violent death and sir john is forced to track down the noble outlaw in order to find the. Bernard worked as a home office pathologist for 40 years, performing over 25,000 autopsies. There are at least twentyfive parish churches in exeter, so the killer could be any one of more than a hundred clerics. He became a home office pathologist in 1965 and was appointed professor of forensic pathology, university of wales college of medicine, in 1980.
Bernard knights crowner john books in order fantastic fiction. A crowner john mystery by bernard knight online at alibris. The crowner john mysteries 10 book box set vwadn by bernard knight. He claims to have come into possession of a secret that could shake christendom to its foundationsand he desperately needs johns help to escape from the secretive order of warrior monks. The author of numerous popular and academic nonfiction books, he has written thirteen novels in the crowner john mystery series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Crowners crusade how a humble devon knight became a kings coroner. Crowner john sets about to discover the identity of the homicidal. Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. In the fourth crowner john novel, an old crusader acquantance arrives in exeter. He writes the crowner john series, and contributes towards the medieval murderers series. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With the victims identity unknown and the motive a mystery, the murder remains unsolved. When a prominent burgess and guildmaster falls dead across his horse, crowner john declines to hold an inquest as the man had been complaining of chest pains and shows no signs of injury.
Feb 01, 2014 bernard knight is a retired home office pathologist renowned for his work on such highprofile cases as the fred and rosemary west murders. Bernard is the author of the crowner john series, as well as the dr richard pryor forensic mystery series. Bernard knight has also written scripts for radio and tv dramas such as the expert, a forensic series that featured actor, marius goring in the 70s. Our excellent value books literally dont cost the earth. Unfortunately we do not have a summary for this item at the moment. Crowner royal book by bernard knight official publisher. The sanctuary seeker is the first book in the crowner john series by bernard knight. The crowner john mysteries are a series of novels by bernard knight following. Crowners quest crowner john mysteries knight, bernard on. Bernard knight made his debut as a novelist in 1963 with the novel the lately deceased, writing as bernard picton. Bernard knight series checklist reading order of sixties mysteries, crowner john.
Bernard knight writes so brilliantly its an absolute pleasure to read the stories again and again shame there are only 14 of them. Bernard knight is a welsh author of historical mystery and crime fiction novels. Awful secret, the a crowner john mystery book 4 ebook. Read crowner royal by bernard knight available from rakuten kobo. This means that a literate and biblelearned killer is involved which, in an age where only 1% of the population can read or write can only be a priest. A crowner john mystery, and the poisoned chalice, and more on. I adore all the crowner john books this is a good as all the others.
The crowner john mysteries 10 book box set bernard knight. Crowner s crusade how a humble devon knight became a kings coroner. Crowner john mystery are series of books written by bernard knight. The poisoned chalice a crowner john mystery by knight bernard. Bernard knight published some of his books using the pseudonym, bernard picton.
A fifties murders mystery set in malaya from author of the crowner john books. He is best known for the crowner john mysteries series that features one of the earliest fictional coroners in britain. Bernard knight has been writing for over fortyeight years, his first novel being published in 1963. Bernard knight audio books, best sellers, author bio. Bernard knight is a retired home office pathologist renowned for his work on such highprofile cases as the fred and rosemary west murders. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. He claims to have come into possession of a secret that could shake christendom to its foundationsand he desperately needs john s help to escape from the secretive order of warrior monks. Crowner royal ebook by bernard knight rakuten kobo. The crowner john mystery series in order bernard knight. A crowner john mystery books by bernard knight from simon.
Crowner john mysteries collection 10 books collection. When a prominent burgess and guildmaster falls dead across his horse, crowner john declines to hold an inquest as the man had been complaining of chest pains and shows no sign of injury. Id read a few of bernard knights crowner john books and always enjoyed them, but this one seemed to go on forever without anything happening, then all is revealed in the last half hour. See all books authored by bernard knight, including the sanctuary seeker. Simon smith, an exarmy man with a gift for languages, is drafted in by a shady businessman to do some work in the ussr. He is now the second longestserving member of the crime writers association and was for a number of years one of their judges for. The poisoned chalice crowner john mystery by bernard knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The tinners corpse a crowner john mystery by bernard knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See the complete crowner john mystery series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Events take a sinister turn, however, when a strawdolly is discovered hidden under the mans saddle, a spike driven through its heart. Below is a list of bernard knights crowner john books in order of when they were first released. When a prominent burgess and guildmaster falls dead across his horse, crowner john declines to hold an inquest as the man had been complaining of. The last decade has seen the emergence on the mass paperback market of the historical murder mystery, with settings ranging from eighteenth dynasty egypt to victorian times, and in quantities. Bernard knight began his crowner john series in 1998 with the novel the sanctuary seeker.
The crowner john mystery book series by bernard knight includes books the sanctuary seeker. At the end of the third crusade, richard the lionheart, king of england, sets sail for home from the holy land. Bernard knight series checklist reading order of sixties mysteries, crowner john, dr richard pryor, tom howden mystery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The poisoned chalice a crowner john mystery by knight. The complete series list for a crowner john mystery bernard knight. Fantastic offers on quality books, collections, audio cds and more. Shop amongst our popular books, including 28, the poisoned chalice, knights forensic pathology and more from bernard knight. The crowner john mysteries 10 book box set bernard knight jan 1, 2002. Bernard knight for sale in uk 56 used bernard knights. The author of numerous nonfiction books, he has written fourteen novels in the crowner john mystery series dont miss these previous books in the series. Explore books by bernard knight with our selection at. A classic murder mystery by acclaimed crime writer bernard knight, set during the 1960s and featuring dastardly deeds in the infamous tiger bay area of cardiff. During his 40year career with the home office, he performed over 25,000 autopsies, and was involved in many high profile cases, including that of fred and rose west, and the child killer, mary bell. It might be mr k winding down the series and thats fair enough, but to me the earlier books were more enjoyable. Author bernard knights complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.