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The Killing Way af Tony Hays
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The Killing Way (original 2009; udgave 2009)

af Tony Hays

Serier: Chronicles of Malgwyn (Book 1)

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It is the time of Arthur, but this is not his storied epic. Arthur is a young and powerful warrior who some would say stands on the brink of legend. Britain's leaders have come to elect a new supreme king, and Arthur is favored. But when a young woman is brutally murdered and the blame is placed at Merlin's feet, Arthur's reputation is at stake and his enemies are poised to strike. Arthur turns to Malgwyn ap Cuneglas, a man whose knowledge of battle and keen insight into how the human mind works has helped Arthur come to the brink of kingship. Malgwyn is also the man who hates Arthur most in the world. After the death of Malgwyn's wife by Saxon hands, he became Mad Malgwyn, killer of Saxons and right-hand lieutenant to the warrior Arthur. Right hand, that is, until a Saxon cut his sword arm off and left him to die on the battlefield. Arthur rescued him. Now a one-armed scribe and a heavy drinker, Malgwyn rejects the half-life that his liege gave him. But loyalty is sometimes stronger than loathing...and Malgwyn is pulled toward a puzzle that he can't walk away from.… (mere)
Medlem:ariadne02
Titel:The Killing Way
Forfattere:Tony Hays
Info:Forge Books (2009), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 272 pages
Samlinger:Dit bibliotek
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Nøgleord:historical mystery

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The Killing Way af Tony Hays (2009)

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Nice mystery, does a good job of making the characters human and not mythic heroes. Malgwyn has potential as a protagonist. The settings feel realistic, the pacing is good. ( )
  bgknighton | Jul 7, 2014 |
"The Killing Way" by Tony Hays:. The Arthurian story was a bit different from those I've read over the years, focused more upon the down and dirty of politicking and power plays. The story played out well, but I found it less than satisfying. I know that the bad guys don't always get there just desserts, especially in maintaining the balance of power, but political expediency just wasn't satisfying in this case.

Besides, I'm not convinced that getting your political enemies out of the way by putting them on guard duty at a far border with your 'real' enemies is especially wise. A bit like inviting one set of invaders in (the Saxons in this case ) to fight off other invaders and then getting mad when they turn on you. ( )
  cfk | Feb 15, 2013 |
Yet another story about Arthur (a subject that fascinates me!)
This one is quite different in that Arthur is in the story, but really plays a very small part in it!
This is a "who done it" Two women have been killed in a very hidious way, and Malgwyn a one time friend of Arthurs, and now a one armed drunk, who is determined to drink himself to death, until Arthur steps in and askes him to solve the mystery of who killed them.
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the story, reminding me in many ways of C J Sansoms mysterys. ( )
  Glorybe1 | Aug 28, 2012 |
This novel is set during a period after the last Roman Legions left Briton but there are still memories of Roman ways and the Britons are attempting to keep the Saxons at bay and some elements of law and civilization alive. As the story begins the Consilium of Breton leaders is gathering to choose a Rigotamos (or High King) to replace the retiring Ambrosius Aurelianus. The meeting is to be at Castellum Arturius, the stronghold of Lord Arthur, and various lords and their followers have gathered there.

One night a murder occurs and at first the evidence seems to point to the elderly Merlin. Arthur wants to save his old teacher but he also wants to find the truth. Malgwyn ap Cuneglas is ordered to investigate and to discover Eleonore's murderer. Although Malgwyn, a one armed veteran of the war with the Saxons, has no great love for Arthur he does have a personal interest as Eleonore was his deceased wife's sister. It soon becomes clear that there is more to this than meets the eye and the outcome of the election depends on the mystery being solved.

We meet many of the traditional characters from the Arthurian legends: Kay, Bedevere, Guinevere, etc. but this is not the Medieval Court of Knights, Ladies, quests, and tournaments. Instead we have the Britons' struggles against the Saxons and the clash of the new religion of the Christ with the old one of the Druids.

I enjoyed this novel more for its characters and setting than for the puzzle. It was an interesting take on what an historical Arthur and his times might have been like. I'll be on the lookout for its sequel which, unfortunately, my local library does not have.
  hailelib | Jul 7, 2012 |
Historical fiction plus a decent mystery, set in a period that fascinates me. Good enough that I'll follow at least one more book in the series. ( )
  SharronA | Apr 21, 2012 |
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It is the time of Arthur, but this is not his storied epic. Arthur is a young and powerful warrior who some would say stands on the brink of legend. Britain's leaders have come to elect a new supreme king, and Arthur is favored. But when a young woman is brutally murdered and the blame is placed at Merlin's feet, Arthur's reputation is at stake and his enemies are poised to strike. Arthur turns to Malgwyn ap Cuneglas, a man whose knowledge of battle and keen insight into how the human mind works has helped Arthur come to the brink of kingship. Malgwyn is also the man who hates Arthur most in the world. After the death of Malgwyn's wife by Saxon hands, he became Mad Malgwyn, killer of Saxons and right-hand lieutenant to the warrior Arthur. Right hand, that is, until a Saxon cut his sword arm off and left him to die on the battlefield. Arthur rescued him. Now a one-armed scribe and a heavy drinker, Malgwyn rejects the half-life that his liege gave him. But loyalty is sometimes stronger than loathing...and Malgwyn is pulled toward a puzzle that he can't walk away from.

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