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In “Satan in St Mary's,” Hugh Corbett investigates a secret society believed to be practicing black arts in 1284 London. Edward I tasks Corbett with uncovering the truth behind a series of mysterious suicides linked to the society, leading him into the city's dark underbelly.

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“Crown in Darkness” revolves around the suspicious death of King Alexander III of Scotland in 1286. Hugh Corbett is sent to investigate the power struggles and intrigue at the Scottish court, uncovering a web of conspiracy that threatens the throne.

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“Spy in Chancery” sees Hugh Corbett embroiled in espionage between England and France. Tasked with identifying a spy aiding the French, Corbett's journey takes him from the dangerous streets of Paris to the hostile landscapes of Wales, facing myriad dangers to secure Edward I's reign.

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In “The Angel of Death,” Hugh Corbett investigates the dramatic public murder of a church official during Mass in front of Edward I. The investigation delves into a complex web of intrigue, leading Corbett to confront challenges both at home and abroad.

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“The Prince of Darkness” finds Hugh Corbett amidst the delicate peace between England and France, investigating the murder of a prince's former mistress. His inquiry uncovers a labyrinth of political ambition, assassination, and deception threatening the royal crown.

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“Murder Wears a Cowl” features a serial killer targeting prostitutes in 1302 London. Hugh Corbett is tasked with uncovering the assassin's identity, navigating through dangerous territories and deciphering cryptic clues to solve the mystery.

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“The Assassin in the Greenwood” sees Hugh Corbett sent to Nottingham to solve murders attributed to Robin Hood. Amidst battles with French spies and local intrigue, Corbett must unravel the true motives behind the killings and the identity of the mysterious Bell Man.

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“The Song of a Dark Angel” has Hugh Corbett investigating gruesome murders on the Norfolk coast, linked to an ancient legend. Corbett faces treachery and deception in a community haunted by a dark past, striving to solve the mystery amidst the chilling landscape.

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In “Satan's Fire,” Hugh Corbett confronts a series of mysterious deaths linked to a historical grudge. Tasked with preventing an assassination, Corbett's investigation uncovers a web of ancient secrets and deadly intentions.

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“The Devil's Hunt” takes Hugh Corbett to Oxford to solve a series of brutal murders amidst student unrest. Facing threats from a secret society and navigating political intrigue, Corbett must unravel the mystery before the violence escalates.

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“The Demon Archer” has Hugh Corbett investigating a nobleman's murder with ties to a legendary artifact. The case leads him into a maze of treachery and revenge, challenging him to uncover the truth behind a centuries-old vendetta.

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“The Treason of the Ghosts” sees Hugh Corbett in a village haunted by a lord's execution, now plagued by new murders. Corbett must confront a community's dark secrets and a determined killer, striving to reveal the truth and restore justice.

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In “Corpse Candle,” Sir Hugh Corbett investigates the murder of an abbot, found dead in a locked room at St Martin's-in-the-Marsh abbey, amidst tales of a phantom horseman and corpse candles that forewarn death.

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“The Magician's Death” sees Hugh Corbett tasked with retrieving a coded book of secrets written by Roger Bacon. The mission leads to murder at Corfe Castle and a meeting between English and French scholars to decipher the code, unveiling a web of murder and ancient secrets.

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“The Waxman Murders” involves Hugh Corbett in the investigation of murders linked to the Cloister Map, an ancient manuscript charting a legendary treasure. Amidst intrigue and assassination, Corbett explores the connection between the murders and the map.

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An unnamed manor lord's betrayal leads to massacre and the theft of a Templar cross. Hugh Corbett is sent to resolve the ensuing mystery, navigating through historical deceit and violence.

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In “The Mysterium,” Hugh Corbett investigates the murder of a Chief Justice amid a series of brutal killings in London, leading him into a confrontation with a deadly assassin from the past.

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“Dark Serpent” finds Hugh Corbett confronting a series of murders linked to a poisoned dagger from the Crown Jewels, against a backdrop of disease and danger in medieval England.

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“Devil's Wolf” brings Hugh Corbett back to Scotland, where an anonymous letter about a fatal incident threatens the peace. Corbett unravels a complex conspiracy involving war, treachery, and murder.

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In 1311, four years after the death of King Edward I, his former bodyguards continue to guard his secret relics and a mysterious prisoner within the secluded Holyrood Abbey in the Welsh March. The tranquillity of their existence is shattered by the poisoning of Abbot Henry. Following this, Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, is summoned to investigate the chaotic scene at the abbey, where he discovers more victims of brutal killings. Amidst a violent snowstorm and the arrival of two significant but unwelcome figures – the Marcher Lord Mortimer and King Philip of France's envoy De Craon – Corbett is pressed to solve the mystery. As the body count rises, Corbett faces the challenge of identifying and stopping a malevolent force intent on transforming the abbey into a scene of murder.

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“The Hymn to Murder” sees Hugh Corbett embroiled in mysteries involving deliberately wrecked ships and a series of deaths, linked to the search for a precious ruby, the Lacrima Christi, amidst secrets and danger on Dartmoor.

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In 1312, Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, returns to a Westminster thrown into chaos by the flight of Edward II, who seeks to protect his favourite from noble wrath. The situation worsens with the discovery of a poisoned royal clerk, dead in a locked room. Simultaneously, a series of murders and disappearances at the Convent of Saint Sulpice draws Corbett into a deep investigation that ties both mysteries together. His quest leads him to confront the dangers of a high-class brothel and its dangerous owner, Mother Midnight, while being targeted by a deadly guild of assassins. Surrounded by a web of murder, Corbett must rely on his intellect and resourcefulness to prevent further disaster.

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In the spring of 1312, amidst political turmoil, Sir Hugh Corbett is drawn into a complex web of murder instigated by the ambitions of Philip of France and Edward II of England. As Edward focuses on his favourite, Peter Gaveston, and Isabella anticipates their child, Philip plots murder to further his own ends. Corbett is dispatched to intercept Philip's master of secrets, but his mission leads him to the mysterious Benedictine abbey of St Michael's, which harbours dark secrets and valuable treasures, including the “Glory of Heaven” diamond. When the diamond is stolen and murders occur, Corbett, supported by his allies, delves into the abbey's sinister secrets to prevent further chaos.

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The murder of Peter Gaveston, favourite of King Edward II, in the summer of 1312, sets off a chain of events that sees Sir Hugh Corbett sent to investigate a series of grim murders at the Dominican Priory at Blackfriars. Upon his arrival, Corbett finds the priory has become a scene of death, hinting at a larger, more sinister plot. Concurrently, the threat of the Black Banner Fleet, aiming to weaken the king's grip on the city by entering the River Thames, adds to the urgency of Corbett's mission. Faced with a labyrinth of danger and deception, Corbett must use all his skills to unravel the mysteries and bring those responsible to justice amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and betrayal.

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