The Templar Magician (Templars, Book 2)
A thrilling medieval mystery of murder and betrayal
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Publisher Description
One man's dangerous ambition undermines the Templar Order from within...
The Templar Magician is the second novel in Paul Doherty's brilliant series featuring the mysterious Templar Order. Perfect for fans of Michael Jecks and Robin Hobb.
The year is 1152, and Jerusalem is still in the hands of the Crusaders, although the lofty ideals of before have now been replaced by subtle power-play. Meanwhile, in England, King Stephen is waging bloody war against Henry Fitzempress. The Templar Order, now fifty years old, is a wealthy power, glittering with tempting riches. Against this background of bloodshed, Robert de Payens, grandson of Eleanor, one of the co-founders of the Temple, and Englishman Edward Sendal find themselves caught up in a murder mystery when Raymond, Count of Tripoli, is brutally assassinated. Who would have wanted to murder Raymond, and is it possible that the answer may lie within the hallowed ranks of the Templar order itself?
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The real-life murder of Count Raymond of Tripoli in 1152 kicks off Doherty's excellent second Templar historical (after 2010's The Templar). Templar Grand Master Bertrand Tremelai promptly orders the arrest of French Templar knight Edmund de Payens, who witnessed the assassination, for both not protecting the count and not apprehending his killers. De Payens later hears that the power behind the hit was the prince of the Islamic heretics known as the Naziris, but the knight's instincts tell him the explanation may be more complex. Meanwhile, de Payens's influential patron, William Trussell, raises concerns about the Templars' future. Trussell believes there's a link between looser standards for admission to the order and rumors of its involvement in human sacrifice. De Payens's perilous quest for the truth behind what happened in Tripoli takes him to England, where he uncovers a shocking but logical solution to the crime.
