{"product_id":"9781800324534-the-nightingale-gallery","title":"The Nightingale Gallery","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA terrible power struggle threatens the very core of Britain\u003cp\u003eIn 1376, the \u003cb\u003eBlack Prince\u003c\/b\u003e dies of a terrible sickness, closely followed by his father, \u003cb\u003eKing Edward III \u003c\/b\u003ein 1377. The crown of England is left in the hands of a mere boy, and the great nobles gather like hungry wolves round the empty throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon the prelates of the church and the powerful Merchant Princes of London are drawn in. One of these, \u003cb\u003eSir Thomas Springall\u003c\/b\u003e, is foully murdered within a few days of the old king's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir John Cranston\u003c\/b\u003e, the coroner of London, is ordered to investigate. He is assisted by \u003cb\u003eBrother Athelstan\u003c\/b\u003e, a penitent Dominican monk. From the sinister slums of Whitefriars to the barbaric splendour of the English Court, Cranston and Athelstan are drawn into a dark and terrifying web of intrigue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a scintillating historical mystery series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Susanna Gregory and S. J. Parris.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters' \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'If you like Inspector Morse, you'll love Brother Athelstan' \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Evocative and lyrical descriptions' \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450852192630,"sku":"9781800324534","price":5.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36465232.jpg?v=1760454082","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781800324534-the-nightingale-gallery","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}