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    The Fifth Knight
    The Fifth Knight
    The Fifth Knight
    Audiobook11 hours

    The Fifth Knight

    Written by E.M. Powell

    Narrated by James Langton

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    About this audiobook

    To escape a lifetime of poverty, mercenary Sir Benedict Palmer agrees to one final, lucrative job: help King Henry II’s knights seize the traitor Archbishop Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. But what begins as a clandestine arrest ends in cold-blooded murder. And when Fitzurse, the knights’ ringleader, kidnaps Theodosia, a beautiful young nun who witnessed the crime, Palmer can sit silently by no longer. For not only is Theodosia’s virtue at stake, so too is the secret she unknowingly carries—a secret he knows Fitzurse will torture out of her. Now Palmer and Theodosia are on the run, strangers from different worlds forced to rely only on each other as they race to uncover the hidden motive behind Becket’s grisly murder—and the shocking truth that could destroy a kingdom.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateSep 10, 2013
    ISBN9781480556300
    The Fifth Knight
    Author

    E.M. Powell

    E.M. Powell’s historical thriller Fifth Knight novels have been #1 Amazon and Bild bestsellers. The Monastery Murders is the second novel in her new Stanton and Barling medieval murder mystery series. She is a contributing editor to International Thriller Writers’ The Big Thrill magazine, blogs for English Historical Fiction Authors and is the social media manager for the Historical Novel Society. Born and raised in the Republic of Ireland into the family of Michael Collins (the legendary revolutionary and founder of the Irish Free State), she now lives in North-West England with her husband, daughter and a Facebook-friendly dog. Find out more by visiting www.empowell.com.

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    • 5/5
      A very good Medieval read about knighthood and such, The Fifth Knight. It was part history, part mystery, and part thriller. It included such characters as Henry II, Eleanor of Aquataine, actual knights such as Sir Fitzurse, and Thomas Beckett. This was your typical knight book, get caught, escape, get caught, escape, etc. However, it was still very enjoyable and readable. I really liked how the Church was interwoven into the storyline. I learned what an anchoress was and about their lifestyle and duties. There are 2 more books in this series that I will probably read after a short break. I mean a girl can only take so much swashbuckling at one time! 391 pages 4 1/2 stars

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    • 4/5
      I am giving this one a solid 4 stars - I definitely enjoyed it, it was well rewritten and the characters well defined.
    • 5/5
      A very good Medieval read about knighthood and such, The Fifth Knight. It was part history, part mystery, and part thriller. It included such characters as Henry II, Eleanor of Aquataine, actual knights such as Sir Fitzurse, and Thomas Beckett. This was your typical knight book, get caught, escape, get caught, escape, etc. However, it was still very enjoyable and readable. I really liked how the Church was interwoven into the storyline. I learned what an anchoress was and about their lifestyle and duties. There are 2 more books in this series that I will probably read after a short break. I mean a girl can only take so much swashbuckling at one time! 391 pages 4 1/2 stars
    • 5/5
      Once of the best historical fiction I’ve listened to, and highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      This books starts off with the murder of Thomas Becket and it doesn't let up until the very end. Utilizing one of the most polarizing murders in history Ms. Powell invents a conspiracy behind the killing beyond Henry II's desire to be rid of "that meddlesome priest." Mixing the real killer knights with fictional characters running for their lives after a secret is uncovered and you have a book that keeps you turning the pages until the very last one.Young nun Theodosia, planning to be an anchoress at Canterbury Cathedral is witness to the killing and one subject of a search by the five knights taking part. Sir Benedict Palmer is that fifth knight - as we know history only reports four killers. The fictional Palmer finds that he is on a mission far beyond what he signed on for; he is a mercenary but he has a sense of ethics. When he learns that their leader, Fitzurse is going to torture Theodosia for information about her mother Palmer steals her away. They are followed by the evil knights as they race to save both Theodosia and her mother and find out why they are in danger.I really enjoyed this book and read it just about in one sitting. The last few chapters had to be held 'til the next morning because I couldn't hold my eyes open any longer. It's a fast paced historical suspense novel if you will. I had a love/hate thing going with both Theodosia and Benedict as both were annoying at any given time but I figure when a character in a book has me wanting to slap them as well as embrace them they are well developed! The twists and turns are many and there is a bit of a Keystone Cops feeling at times but it was a fun book to read. The "secret" was pretty predictable but the bad guy was a surprise.
    • 3/5
      1170 AD Canterbury, this is a fictional retelling of history whereby five knights have been sent to kill Thomas Becket and retrieve the young Sister Theodosia and her mother. This is their adventure.
    • 5/5
      This books starts off with the murder of Thomas Becket and it doesn't let up until the very end. Utilizing one of the most polarizing murders in history Ms. Powell invents a conspiracy behind the killing beyond Henry II's desire to be rid of "that meddlesome priest." Mixing the real killer knights with fictional characters running for their lives after a secret is uncovered and you have a book that keeps you turning the pages until the very last one.Young nun Theodosia, planning to be an anchoress at Canterbury Cathedral is witness to the killing and one subject of a search by the five knights taking part. Sir Benedict Palmer is that fifth knight - as we know history only reports four killers. The fictional Palmer finds that he is on a mission far beyond what he signed on for; he is a mercenary but he has a sense of ethics. When he learns that their leader, Fitzurse is going to torture Theodosia for information about her mother Palmer steals her away. They are followed by the evil knights as they race to save both Theodosia and her mother and find out why they are in danger.I really enjoyed this book and read it just about in one sitting. The last few chapters had to be held 'til the next morning because I couldn't hold my eyes open any longer. It's a fast paced historical suspense novel if you will. I had a love/hate thing going with both Theodosia and Benedict as both were annoying at any given time but I figure when a character in a book has me wanting to slap them as well as embrace them they are well developed! The twists and turns are many and there is a bit of a Keystone Cops feeling at times but it was a fun book to read. The "secret" was pretty predictable but the bad guy was a surprise.
    • 4/5
      I read this as an entire book - rather than in episodes as it was originally published. I really enjoyed this book. The writing was very good and the pacing kept things interesting without being overdone. The only thing that bothered me was the action movie type series of events - defeat the bad guy, escape, defeat the next bad guy, escape, etc. Overall though this was a very enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      Just finished episode 2 of this serial. Really a good book.

      just finished episode 3. This is getting good.

      just finished episode 4. great story!!

      just finished episode 5. Wow!!! I didn't see that coming!!

      I just finished the 6th and final episode of this book. I read it as a Kindle Serial. It is no longer available in that form but can be bought as a complete book.
      It was so very good. I looked forward to receiving the latest episode every 2 weeks.
      I highly recommend this book. Very entertaining story.