France, 1308. Whilst King Philippe continues to challenge the Papacy, Jean Bellimont (oblivious to such politics) is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and France teeters on the brink of open war with the Church. Soon a solution presents itself in the form of the local apothecary, and Jean is the only one who believes in his innocence. After "Pilgrimage", this is the second of the three Jean Bellimont novels, and is an amalgam of fact and speculative fiction. Download this FREE e-Book today!
France, 1308. Whilst King Philippe continues to challenge the Papacy, Jean Bellimont (oblivious to such politics) is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and France teeters on the brink of open war with the Church. Soon a solution presents itself in the form of the local apothecary, and Jean is the only one who believes in his innocence. After "Pilgrimage", this is the second of the three Jean Bellimont novels, and is an amalgam of fact and speculative fiction. Download this FREE e-Book today!
I am a recruitment consultant with a strong interest in European medieval history, and endeavour to weave that knowledge into my story lines. My travels throughout Europe (and particularly France) over the past thirty years allows me to bring a first hand acount of the places I describe, and provides an air of authenticity to my narrative. I am a passionate and committed writer, and Pilgrimage is the first of the series featuring Jean Bellimont, Scribe of Troyes. Refer to my website for news on my upcoming book, 'The Lirey Shroud Mystery', as well as an exciting new competition where the reader is invited to guess "whodunnit"!
Read this one straight after Pilgrimage and am now almost finished the 3rd one. Really good books, will be sorry when they are finished.Look forward to more from this author.
I enjoyed this book very much and although not knowing much about France during this period in history it was certainly opened my eyes regarding the relationship between crown and church. I also noted that in one feast potatoes were names as one of the courses. Surely potatoes were unknown in Europe during 14th century.
Great story. Lots of twists & turns. An extra challenge for the characters working on the case - no forensics like we have in modern times. Characters all seem 3 dimensional - they have strengths & flaws.
I stumbled on this book by accident, but have sought out the others & enjoyed them too.
All Terry's books are worthwhile. albhabetically this comes up in the file list first, but you must get PILGRIMAGE first then follow up with the rest... engaging, flowing narrative with an excellent sense of place - The Family Travel books is also great fun! To the comment below regarding Terry giving his books away - if like me you enjoy them all - donate!!
A wonderful page turner with a nicely interwoven detective story. It kept me "on alert" until the very end. If I have got it right, this is the second book of a sort of trilogy by the same author, standing between Pilgrimage and A Fatal Homecoming
This is an excellent read, very believable with excellent characterisation and plot. I liked this so much I have donated to the author - please write more novels and post them here!
Good insight into a way of life and the harshness inflicted on people by the landowners and royals of the time. Also includes a fine little detective story.
Very enjoyable read. Interesting characters - good story. I enjoyed the historic link - but couldn't help thinking throughout the book how people haven't changed in 700 years!
I couldn't walk away from this nicely crafted book, a smaller and less complicated tale of the middle ages reminiscent of the battle between church and state chronicalled in Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth." Trevor Whitton has joined the short list of my favorite authors.
This is a brilliantly written historical thriller.
Apart from a great whodunit mystery, it depicts a major era of French history which was carefully glossed over when I was a student in France.
I am now going to read the other works from this author.
France, 1308. Whilst King Philippe continues to challenge the Papacy, Jean Bellimont (oblivious to such politics) is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and Franc...
The wife of the Bailli of Troyes is discovered plunging a dagger into the chest of man who had attacked her several weeks earlier. She escapes, leaving her husband (Henri) and his deputy (Jean Bellimont) to unravel the web of intrigue which led up to this event. The two men become convinced of her innocence, and are eventually led to a mysterious artefact which the murdered man had been commission...
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Comments for "A Convenient Solution"
I stumbled on this book by accident, but have sought out the others & enjoyed them too.
A Convenient Solution
By: Trevor Whitton
France, 1308. Whilst King Philippe continues to challenge the Papacy, Jean Bellimont (oblivious to such politics) is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and Franc...
The Lirey Shroud Mystery
By: Trevor Whitton
The wife of the Bailli of Troyes is discovered plunging a dagger into the chest of man who had attacked her several weeks earlier. She escapes, leaving her husband (Henri) and his deputy (Jean Bellimont) to unravel the web of intrigue which led up to this event. The two men become convinced of her innocence, and are eventually led to a mysterious artefact which the murdered man had been commission...