Michael jecks born 1960, surrey is an english writer of historical mystery novels. British writer michael jecks has been dubbed the master of the. There are now twenty books starring sir baldwin furnshill and bailiff simon puttock, with more to follow. 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. Aug 05, 2006 jecks books are in series, the first of the series being the last templar. His medieval west country mysteries have sold over 185,000 copies. See the complete knights templar series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Zondervan, oct, 2009 fiction 384 pages, oct, 2009 fiction 384 pages. The story won two awards for best first novel and was a clear indication of things to come as lee has gone on to sell millions more books and became a nyt bestselling novelist in the process.
Jan 01, 2005 michael jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful templar series. A knight templar weeps as he watches his friends, broken by torture, go to their deaths at the stake. The latest skirmish erupts when horsemen dressed as knights raid new yorks. Michael jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful templar series. Michael jecks is a great historical mystery writer, who has shown top notch performance in his career as a writer.
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The official website of michael jecks, master of the medieval murder mystery. The knights templar book series by michael jecks includes books the last templar, the merchants partner, a moorland hanging, and several more. The temple and the crown picks up in 6 with the crow. 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. Michael jecks in search of the classic mystery novel. His knights templar mystery series is thirtyone books strong and growing. The last templar 1995 the merchants partner 1995 a moorland hanging 1996 the crediton killings 1997. This i believe was the first book in this mega series of templar books by michael jecks, who is a prolific writer of medieval mysteries. Boldmere house, faraday avenue, hams hall distribution park, coleshill, birmingham. Michael jecks has written 32 books to date in the knights templar series aka medieval west country mysteries the knights. If you pick that one up, there will almost certainly be a list of the others, in sequence. The series has been translated into all the major european languages and sells worldwide. Fields of glory is the first novel in a new trilogy, set around the hundred years war. The protagonists are simon puttock and sir baldwin furnshill the last templar.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last templar. Their trail leads fbi agent sean ryan and fetching archeologist tess chaykin to the medieval crusading order of the knights templars. The medieval west country mysteries are set in 14th century devon, england. Meet michael jecks an outstanding representative of the modernity who makes the readers plunge into the capturing world of the past. A bibliography of books by michael jecks, including his knights templar. The son of an actuary, and the fourth of four brothers, jecks worked in the computer industry before becoming a novelist fulltime in 1994 after he was fired from his last position. The jack reacher series is a series of novels written by the british author lee child. Order of michael jecks books michael jecks is an english author of historical mystery novels and stories.
Michael jecks most recent novel, templars acre, is a prequel to his main. Pope clement has destroyed the order of knights templar, wrongly persuaded of their corruption. Jecks once again captures the spirit of the period with another exciting visit to 14thcentury england. The series follows sir baldwin furnshill, who was at one time a knight templar, along with his friend simon puttock, bailiff of lydford castle. Secret guardians of the true identity of christ by lynn picknett at indigo. More magic by the master of the medieval quintin jardine michael jecks is a national treasure scotland on sunday a textbook example of how to blend action and detection in a historical publishers weekly. If you have been wanting to read about the famous jack reacher, then this penlighten article will give you a complete list of jack reacher books in the order they should be read. The complete series list for a knights templar mystery michael jecks. 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. Registered in england 06557400, company vat number 5 5978 79. Jecks books are in series, the first of the series being the last templar. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Last templar by michael jecks, 9780060763442, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Years war, his templar series of medieval west country mysteries, listed in order of. I am a fan of everything to do with medieval history, and i really liked the last templar, especially the descriptions of the untamed english countryside, as honest subjects of the king hunt down roaming men who terrorize their countrymen. 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. Author michael jeckss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Michael jecks has explained on goodreads all the problems he encountered while writing this, the first book of his templar series. Or you could go to his web page which also lists the books in order. He founded the medieval murderers, a speaking and entertainment group of historical writers including bernard knight, ian morson, susanna gregory, phillip gooden and cj sansom. The knights templar mystery series in order michael jecks. See all books authored by michael jecks, including the last templar, and the tainted relic. A knights templar mystery 9780755332823 by jecks, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and.
Michael jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history, especially that of devon and cornwall. Michael jecks is a british novelist well known for his series of murder mysteries set in early 14th century england. The knights templar was a military order founded during the time of the crusades to protect pilgrims traveling to the holy land. A knights templar mystery 9780755332823 by jecks, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.