The Salisbury Manuscript

Praise for Philip Gooden:

"Great fun."--Guardian

"Gooden will give you a gratifying taste of the danger and excitement of that lusty place and time."--Publishers Weekly

In 1873 a canon dies violently while sneaking ancient artifacts out of a burial chamber on the outskirts of Salisbury. London lawyer Tom Ansell discovers the body and comes under suspicion of his murder. To clear himself, he must find the killer.

Philip Gooden is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. He is currently the chair of the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. He has been shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Award.

From the Hardcover edition.