An Ancient Evil

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Author: Paul Doherty

An Ancient Evil inaugurates an ingenious new series of historical mysteries by P. C. Doherty, each one using characters from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. In Chaucer’s poem, the pilgrims narrate tales to pass the time during their journey to the sacred shrine of Canterbury; Doherty’s pilgrims entertain their companions with stories of mystery, terror, and murder. The Knight’….Read More

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