Before becoming a novelist, jecks worked in the computer industry until he was forced to switch careers after getting fired. Other honours include being invited as the international guest of honour at the bloody words gala 2014, to being the grand master of the first parade of the 2014 mardi gras in new orleans. Michael jecks is a bestselling writer of historical novels. The templar, the queen and her lover a knights templar mystery knights templar by jecks, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Berenger fripper and his men are stationed in the ancient port city, a city under english control and surrounded by enemies. Below is a list of michael jecks knights templar books in order of when they were first released as well as notes on their chronological order. Until the new master of the local manor, sir baldwin furnshill. Despite earlier victories his army has still not achieved a major breakthrough and the french crown. Book 3 a cracking read in the best style of conn iggulden and bernard cornwell. Written by michael jecks, audiobook narrated by michael tudor barnes. The sticklepath strangler by michael jecks part of the knights templar adventure series, repackaged for a new generation of fans.
While the catholic mary sits on the english throne, former cutpurse jack blackjack a missed murder, 2018, etc. The sticklepath strangler book by michael jecks official. In 2014 he was the grand master of the krewe of little rascals parade, the first parade of the new orleans mardi gras. He and his wife and daughter now live in northern dartmoor. Dead dont wait, the michael jecks 9781780291208 netgalley. A cowardly assassins lust keeps him in constant trouble. Although hes a paid assassin with a nice little house and a servant, jack spends most of his time dallying with wenches in taverns. He helped create the conway stewart detection collection with a pen named for him. See all books authored by michael jecks, including the last templar, and the tainted relic. Meet michael jecks an outstanding representative of the modernity who makes the readers plunge into the capturing world of the past. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The tournament of blood 11 by michael jecks 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
He writes the knights templar mysteries series and also founded the medieval murderers a group of historical fiction writers who collaborate together on a series of novellas and novels. Michael jecks audio books, best sellers, author bio. The story is a very interesting tale of tudor history. Knights templar they had all joined taking three vows. The published author of over 40 novels, michael jecks has always been fascinated by history, but it was only after a career change that he was able to indulge his interests full time. Michael jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history. Templars acre, hardcover by jecks, michael, isbn 085720517x, isbn 9780857205179, brand new, free shipping in the us the longawaited prequel to michael. Fields of glory the vintener trilogy book 1 kindle edition. Michael jecks author of the last templar goodreads.
The dead dont wait a bloody mary mystery hardcover. A regular speaker at library and literary events, he is a past chairman of the crime writers association. Susanna gregory compellingly brought to life both bloody reality and glorious courage julian stockwin michael jecks is the master of the medieval whodunit. There are now twenty books starring sir baldwin furnshill and bailiff simon puttock, with more to follow. Born in 1960 in surrey, he was at heart a countryman. A knights templar mystery by jecks, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Dec, 2019 i havent read a michael jecks book since the last templar and the templars acre, and i only belatedly remembered 2 things, when i started reading the rebellious message, which were, firstly, the previous books were meticulously researched and the language of the time, was authentic and employed, and secondly, i spent a lot of time searching my dictionary and thesaurus to make sense of the. Ship of dartmouth was ahortlisted for the theakstons old peculier crime novel. His medieval west country mysteries have sold over 185,000 copies. You know with a michael jecks book you are going to get quality writing and a well written story.
Explore books by michael jecks with our selection at. The dead dont wait by michael jecks, paperback barnes. Michael jecks has always been fascinated by medieval history, but it was only after he decided to change his career that he was able to indulge his interest full time. View michael jecks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Read the last templar by michael jecks available from rakuten kobo. Jecks speaks at literary festivals and historical meetings, at which he talks with ian mortimer, the historian, as well as medieval murderers.
Michael jecks is an english author of historical mystery novels and stories. Fields of glory takes michael jecks in a whole new direction and i cant say im disappointed. The thrilling second novel in a new series for master of the historical adventure, michael jecks, perfect for fans of bernard cornwell and conn iggulden. A hugelyrespected historical mystery specialist, he has been the organiser of the crime writers associations debut dagger, as well as a judge for the cwa ian. His two main characters come alive in the imagination when youre reading them the characters are richly drawn and weave in and out of the events of the early 14th century, with michael jecks showing great knowledge of the times good introduction to the series.
It is hard to believe he could write anything better, but book 2 of this hundred years war series, blood on the sand, is already in the bookshops and promises to. He lives with his wife, children, and dogs in northern dartmoor. Michael jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit robert low the most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels the times. I havent read a michael jecks book since the last templar and the templars acre, and i only belatedly remembered 2 things, when i started reading the rebellious message, which were, firstly, the previous books were meticulously researched and the language of the time, was authentic and employed, and secondly, i spent a lot of time searching my dictionary and thesaurus to make sense of. Templar series, vintener trilogy, bloody mary series. The novels started out coming out at a pace of two per year, but since 2010 have slowed down to one book per year. Templars acre, hardcover by jecks, michael, isbn 085720517x, isbn 9780857205179, brand new, free shipping in the us the longawaited prequel to michael jecks bestselling knight templar mystery series. Young edward iii is the new king though a regency is in place until he reaches. The inexplicable slaughter of bristol merchant and moneylender arthur capon and his family propels british author jeckss chilling 29th knights templar mystery. Buy a cheap copy of the last templar book by michael jecks. The oath book by michael jecks official publisher page. The series follows sir baldwin furnshill, who was at one time a knight templar, along with his friend simon puttock, bailiff of lydford castle. The official website of michael jecks, master of the medieval murder mystery. A stunning new series from michael jecks, perfect for fans of bernard cornwell and conn iggulden.
The storytelling is masterful and has taken on a frenetic energy of its own. Michael jecks is one of the best medieval writers of our times. Michael jecks interviewer bbc radio devon linkedin. Unusually, the series looks again at actual events and murders committed. The third thrilling novel in the vintener trilogy from the master of historical adventure, michael jecks, focuses on the years after the siege of calais during the hundred years war perfect for fans of bernard cornwell and conn iggulden. Michael jecks has 64 books on goodreads with 41088 ratings. The last templar book by michael jecks thriftbooks. Utterly enthralling karen maitland classic jecks and thats as good as it gets. Michael jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful templar series.
With this first book in his new crusades trilogy he set a high standard for himself, something his readers will be able to enjoy to the hilt pun intended. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The dead dont wait by michael jecks 30102019 30102019 sharon bennett connolly leave a comment jack blackjack stands accused of killing a priest in the wickedly entertaining new bloody mary tudor mystery. He was born in 1960 in the county of surrey, and indeed in no way could any member of his relatives then predict that the new member of jecks family would appear to show some literary skills. The knights templarthey had all joined taking three vows. Michael jecks born 1960, surrey is an english writer of historical mystery novels. Michael jecks books have won wide acclaim in the uk and abroad, and been shortlisted for prizes such as the theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year award. Order of michael jecks books michael jecks is an english author of historical mystery novels and stories. Jecks is a master wordsmith and uses every word to good effect to bring mystery and intrigue washing about in liberal dollops of humour. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last templar. Michael jecks detailed knowledge of medieval warfare sets this novel ablaze. Michael jecks books list of books by author michael jecks. Order of knights templar mysteries books the knights templar series is a series of historical mystery novels by british author michael jecks.
The group has developed to collaborate on their books written as linked. Pilgrims war by michael jecks nook book ebook barnes. Rebellions message michael jecks 9781786894977 netgalley. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover michaels. Like before, michael jecks captures the correct atmosphere from chapter one and captivated his readers. In 2007 michael was proud to be asked to collaborate with conway stewart to produce the michael jecks fountain pen. The first thrilling instalment in a legendary historical adventure series. Order of knights templar mysteries books book series. A bibliography of books by michael jecks, including his knights templar.