Painted In Blood 9781855348721 from the courtroom witness box

from the courtroom witness box to the West End stage

but the past can be worse

and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other

As secrets are shared and revelations come to light

and throws himself in front of a woman and her young son under attack

Painted In Blood 9781855348721 from the courtroom witness box1242 AD and Europe is in flames once more. The King of France, Louis, has decided to stamp out the heretic faith of the Cathars once and for all. The trouble is that Petroc and his mentor, Captain de Montalhac are on the wrong side For the Captain can no longer ignore his Cathar roots and heads for the Languedoc and war with his former patron. He takes with him not only gold, but also something far more valuable a mysterious relic depicting the face