Join Mercurius in another mysterious investigation! Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, C J Sansom, S J Parris and Ken Follett.
This time murder has hit close to home...
1674, Leiden, The Netherlands
After successfully solving the case of the missing girls in Delft, Master Mercurius has made a name for himself as a private investigator. With unrest occurring both nationally and internationally, William of Orange is obsessed by plots against his leadership. He calls on Mercurius to help spy on state officials. But before Mercurius has a chance to investigate, his colleague at the University of Leiden is killed. And when one of William's men is also murdered, Mercurius suspects there could be a serial killer on the loose...
Are the two deaths connected? Is there a plot against the Dutch ruler?
And can Mercurius successfully solve another murder case...? Untrue Till Death
is the second historical murder investigation in the Master Mercurius Mystery series: atmospheric crime thrillers set in seventeenth-century Europe. '
Dramatic historical events
and
notable characters
are
skilfully woven
into a tale of murder. Churchman turned reluctant sleuth Master Mercurius contends with threats to his life, cryptic messages, and the temptations of the flesh.' Linda Stratmann, author of
The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
series
THE MASTER MERCURIUS MYSTERY SERIES:
BOOK ONE: Death in Delft
BOOK TWO: Untrue Till Death
BOOK THREE: Dishonour and Obey
BOOK FOUR: The Noose's Shadow
BOOK FIVE: The Vanishing Children
BOOK SIX: The Lying Dutchman
BOOK SEVEN: Murder In Maastricht
BOOK EIGHT: The Moers Murders
BOOK NINE: Nun Shall Sleep