"Jecks once again captures the spirit of the period with another exciting visit to 14th-century England." Publishers Weekly on The Bishop Must Die what is the most read book ever City of Fiends (Knights Templar)
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. A return to the good old days!By Tom BI'm a lover of Michael Jecks' mysteries from the beginning of the series. I've grown old with Sir Baldwin. Sometimes the politics of the times seemed to overshadow the mysteries, but always the characters shone through. City of Fiends brings us back to a time when political events move to the background, and the mysteries take precedence. As usual, the characters continue to grow, and the plot twists and turns keep you guessing until the last chapter. Just once I'd like to be able to say I figured out the murderer, motive and circumstances before they're revealed by the author... but not this time. Five Stars, well deserved.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. The Knights Templar Series Returns...with a Vengeance!By Mike O'ConnorMichael Jecks returns to form in CITY OF FIENDS, a blood-soaked English medieval murder mystery starring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Baliff Simon Puttock and Sir Richard de Welles. Wickedness and evil are afoot in the city of Exter and surrounding area and our faithful trio of honorable if crime-weary heroes are on hand to see justice done.As always, Jecks' tale adroitly juggles several plotlines. Armed bands of cutthroats led by rogue knights are ravaging the countryside. Within the walls of nearby Exter, a young maid has been murdered but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Bitterness between two Exeter families is worsening and ugly secrets lie festering beneath the surface of city life.Into this witches brew stride Furnshill Company. In some ways, CITY OF FIENDS is a bit atypical KNIGHTS TEMPLAR fare. The usual Furnshill-Puttock dynamic is missing, Puttock playing a secondary role while the Welles character gets more verbage. Likewise, the book's climax seems atypically blood-drenched with axings and stabbings coming one after another after another.Having said that, I greatly enjoyed CITY OF FIENDS. One of the blurb's on the back cover states Jecks "is a national treasure." I totally agree. After some 30-odd KNIGHTS TEMPLAR novels, he is still crafting entertaining page-turners. Recommended.*****5,800 Helpful Votes!7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Another top notch storyBy RgrALBCity of Fiends is the latest in the Sir Baldwin and Bailiff Puttock series from Michael Jecks. It is one of my favorites, so much so, in fact, that I stayed up waaaay too late to finish it! Most of the "regulars" appear, including Sir Richard de Welles, but the reappearance of an old pal from earlier adventures puts additional tension into the story. No spoilers here, you will have to read this one yourself. I like these characters and am already looking forward to their next outing.