Paul Doherty, The Poison Maiden, Signed First Edition

Buy. Read. Collect.

UK's largest specialist in first edition, signed books. Located in
the world famous Cecil Court.

Join Our Mailing List

Privacy by SafeSubscribe ^TM

Book Details

Signed by the author

£29.99

The Poison Maiden

Author: Paul Doherty

Price: £29.99

Published by: Headline

Date Available: 09 August 2007

All of our books have clear protective, removable film on the dustwrapper and are packed professionally in bubble wrap and a box for shipping so that they reach you in perfect condition

Details

Synopsis

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 Westminster to 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 surrender Cornwall, so they can charge him with high treason.
Edward is trapped, and worse, he has learnt that Philip has the ‘Poison Maiden’ on his side, a formidable spy who did untold damage during his father’s reign. As Edward tries in vain to unmask the identity of the spy, Mathilde, handmaiden to the Queen, is called upon to assist the King in his endeavours.
Soon the crisis spills over into violence. The Lords attempt to take Cornwall by force and the King and his Court, including Mathilde, are forced to flee. As the enemy closes in, Mathilde finds herself embroiled not only in a brutal struggle for the English crown, but also for her own life.

About the Author

Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.

Additional Information

Cover Type: Hardback

ISBN: 9780755328765

Also from this Author

The Assassins of Isis

The Spies of Sobeck

The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun

The Templar Magician

The Death of the Red King

The Magician's Death

Coming soon

Top Sellers

Signed by the author

UK First Edition / First Printing

£12.99

Joy

by Jonathan Lee

Synopsis

‘Did she jump? Did she fall? Will she wake?’ On an ordinary Friday afternoon in the office, talented young lawyer Jo ... read more

Release 07 June 2012

Publisher William Heinemann

ISBN 978-0434020423

Slipcase Limited Edition Hardback

UK First Edition / First Printing

Signed by the author

£30.00

Gold - Slipcase Edition

by Chris Cleave

Synopsis

Usually, this is where we'd tell you what this book is about. But with Chris Cleave, it's a bit different. Because if you' ... read more

Release 07 June 2012

Publisher Sceptre

ISBN 978-0340963432

Signed by the author

UK First Edition / First Printing

£20.00

Trinity Moon (Wild Hunt Trilogy 2)

by Elspeth Cooper

Synopsis

Gair's battle has only just begun, and yet his heart has already been lost. As he struggles with a crippling grief, still outwardly functio ... read more

Release 19 July 2012

Publisher Gollancz

ISBN 978-0575096189

Coming Soon

Top Sellers

Signed & Dated by the author.

£17.99

Stands a Shadow (Heart of the World 2)

by Colin Buchanan

Synopsis

Still grieving the death of her son, the Holy Matriarch of Mann has ordered her troops to embark on a mission to the Mercian Free Ports. Riding ... read more

Release 15 July 2011

Publisher Tor

ISBN 978-0230744820

Slipcase Limited Edition Hardback

UK First Edition / First Printing

Signed by the author

£30.00

Gold - Slipcase Edition

by Chris Cleave

Synopsis

Usually, this is where we'd tell you what this book is about. But with Chris Cleave, it's a bit different. Because if you'... read more

Release 07 June 2012