France 1310: In the woods near Troyes, a forester stumbles across the body of a stranger. As Bailli Dubois begins his investigation, it becomes apparent that the wife of his best friend is implicated. Hopelessly compromised, the Dean of the Guild of Merchants takes over the case. In the hope of uncovering new evidence, Henri dispatches his clerk - Jean Bellimont - to Paris. Amidst the squalor of the capital, he follows a trail that eventually leads him back to Troyes. Soon a second murder places Jean and Henri in a race against time to save their friend from the gallows. The story draws a compelling account of life in medieval France, and culminates in a dramatic courtroom scene where the true murderer is revealed. This is the third and final installment of the Jean Bellimont novels. Download it today!
France 1310: In the woods near Troyes, a forester stumbles across the body of a stranger. As Bailli Dubois begins his investigation, it becomes apparent that the wife of his best friend is implicated. Hopelessly compromised, the Dean of the Guild of Merchants takes over the case. In the hope of uncovering new evidence, Henri dispatches his clerk - Jean Bellimont - to Paris. Amidst the squalor of the capital, he follows a trail that eventually leads him back to Troyes. Soon a second murder places Jean and Henri in a race against time to save their friend from the gallows. The story draws a compelling account of life in medieval France, and culminates in a dramatic courtroom scene where the true murderer is revealed. This is the third and final installment of the Jean Bellimont novels. Download it 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"!
I am an avid reader, of all types of books! This is the 4th book I have downloaded from this site and I must say I really enjoyed it! The cast is a bit confusing at first, but the plot is well written and delivers the most important thing of all...a twist!!! Very enjoyable 4 hours!
I have finished my first e-book, A FATAL HOMECOMING, a Jean Bellimont Mystery by Trevor Whitton. It is well-written and very interesting, being a murder mystery set in 1310 France. At times I tended to get a bit distracted by the large number of characters, but those were momentary points and the reason for the large number of people became clear as the story unfolded. Jean is the clerk to the local law enforcement official, called a Bailli, and he is at the center of the case, as the Bailli, Henri, has been rendered impotent to act due to his friendship with the suspected murderer. All comes out very well at the end, and the descriptions of France in those times is very enlightening. I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a good mystery, but please keep an open mind and wait for the case to become clear. The ending is one no reader could have anticipated.
An excellent 'WHO DONE IT' Although the real murderer was introduced quite early on, I never suspected who it was right until the end. Loved the story.
Almost as good as the first. Never suspected the ending but the tale might have been padded out a bit too much in places. Looking forward to another in the series.
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...
The Lane Fleming collection of early pistols and revolvers was one of the best in the country. When Fleming was found dead on the floor of his locked gunroom, a Confederate-made Colt-type percussion .36 revolver in his hand, the coroner's verdict was "death by accident.
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Comments for "A Fatal Homecoming"
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...
Murder in the Gunroom
By: Henry Beam Piper
The Lane Fleming collection of early pistols and revolvers was one of the best in the country. When Fleming was found dead on the floor of his locked gunroom, a Confederate-made Colt-type percussion .36 revolver in his hand, the coroner's verdict was "death by accident.