The Orkneyinga Murders: Books 1-3
(2024)(A book in the Orkneyinga Murders series)
An omnibus of novels by Lexie Conyngham
Warriors, wool and murder
When Ketil Gunnarson arrives in Orkney, he finds a place working for Earl Thorfinn Sigurdarson, and an uneasy relationship with his widowed childhood friend, Sigrid. Between them they end up solving the Earls most intractable problems, and bringing killers to justice. The first three books in the series are now available in this boxset.
Tomb for an Eagle: A man lies under the tawny earth, hands still clutching the knife that killed him.
Thorfinn Sigurdarson, Earl of all Orkney and Caithness, has made a mistake, and he wont let himself forget it. Now rumours have started in the Norse lands that he might be getting a second chance but should he take it, when it means that dead men are walking?
A Wolf at the Gate: Ketil had not intended to return to Orkney, but when you work for Thorfinn Sigurdarson, you obey orders. Thorfinn wants him back to help with a visiting Abbot from Saxony, escorted by an old colleague of Ketils. Then people who know the Abbot start dying, and Ketil must once again work with his friend Sigrid to find out why and to face dark memories from his own past.
Dragon in the Snow: The dragon lunged and burned. Ketil felt its hot breath, but he knew it was only a dream.
When Sigrid goes to stay on Shapinsay, Ketil is unconcerned nothing ever happens on Shapinsay. But then the fires start, and it seems that Ketils dream has come to life. Will he and Sigrid find the arsonist, before a whole settlement is wiped out forever?
Genre: Mystery
When Ketil Gunnarson arrives in Orkney, he finds a place working for Earl Thorfinn Sigurdarson, and an uneasy relationship with his widowed childhood friend, Sigrid. Between them they end up solving the Earls most intractable problems, and bringing killers to justice. The first three books in the series are now available in this boxset.
Tomb for an Eagle: A man lies under the tawny earth, hands still clutching the knife that killed him.
Thorfinn Sigurdarson, Earl of all Orkney and Caithness, has made a mistake, and he wont let himself forget it. Now rumours have started in the Norse lands that he might be getting a second chance but should he take it, when it means that dead men are walking?
A Wolf at the Gate: Ketil had not intended to return to Orkney, but when you work for Thorfinn Sigurdarson, you obey orders. Thorfinn wants him back to help with a visiting Abbot from Saxony, escorted by an old colleague of Ketils. Then people who know the Abbot start dying, and Ketil must once again work with his friend Sigrid to find out why and to face dark memories from his own past.
Dragon in the Snow: The dragon lunged and burned. Ketil felt its hot breath, but he knew it was only a dream.
When Sigrid goes to stay on Shapinsay, Ketil is unconcerned nothing ever happens on Shapinsay. But then the fires start, and it seems that Ketils dream has come to life. Will he and Sigrid find the arsonist, before a whole settlement is wiped out forever?
Genre: Mystery
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