Knight of Betrayal: A Medieval Timeslip Haunting

Thomas Becket, his murderers, and their king still have a score to settle."Perkins has created a genuine masterpiece in blending the plausible yet fictitious tale of the fates of the four knights who slew Becket and the impact of their restless spirits on the modern locality" – John Paul Davis, international bestselling author of The Templar Agenda and A Hidden History of the Tower of London: England's Most Notorious PrisonersA haunting timeslip novel examining history’s most infamous assassination, Knight of Betrayal is perfect for fans of Christina Courtenay, Karen Maitland, Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton.***1170, Canterbury Cathedral.Four knights break sanctuary to brutally murder Archbishop Thomas Becket for their king, Henry II.Running from their crime, the four knights - Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, Reginald FitzUrse and Richard le Brett - flee north to Knaresborough Castle where Morville is overlord. Initially celebrating ridding their king of the pest that Becket had become, they find themselves increasingly isolated as the Church and public opinion turn against them.2015, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.August is feva time - a celebration and festival of the arts. The Castle Players are to perform a play of their own creation: Knight of Betrayal, based on the events leading up to Becket's murder.Taking the honour seriously, they work hard to get into character - but after they experiment with a spirit board, are they channelling more than just the characters of the knights they are portraying?***What readers are saying about Karen Perkins:“Perkins' ability to write excellent historical fiction and modern day drama is itself a talent, yet the seamless transition between the two is genuinely astounding” – John Paul Davis, international bestselling author of The Templar Agenda and A Hidden History of the Tower of London: England's Most Notorious Prisoners“Ms Perkins is a true artist of the spoken word” – Author JJ Toner“Fantastically creepy ghost story” – Author Lee Franklin”Karen Perkins is truly a master of words, emotion, and craft” - Author Linda George“Reading about a place that is close to my heart (as Haworth is) was wonderful. Karen should be proud of the intense research that she has done for this book” – Susan Sunderland, Amazon reviewer“Karen Perkins is an excellent author and puts you right inside the Yorkshire Dales” – Mike McManus, Amazon reviewer“Fantastic, atmospheric, tantalising, and edge of your seat read” – Jus, Amazon reviewer

From the Inside Flap

Likened by independent reviewers on Amazon to the Brontë sisters, Edgar Allen Poe, Barbara Erskine and Nathaniel Hawthorne, Karen Perkins' novels are filled with unflinching honesty and an acute understanding of human nature. She explores not only the depths of humanity, but the depths of human motivation behind the actions and pain people inflict upon each other, as well as the repercussions of these actions not only in the short term, but also the later generations who have to live with the implications of the past.

From the Back Cover

A haunting novel of murder and betrayal in medieval England. 1170, Canterbury Cathedral. Four knights break sanctuary to brutally murder Archbishop Thomas Becket for their king, Henry II. Running from their crime, the four knights - Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, Reginald FitzUrse and Richard le Brett - flee north to Knaresborough Castle where Morville is overlord. Initially celebrating ridding their king of the pest that Becket had become, they find themselves increasingly isolated as the Church and public opinion turn against them. 2015, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. August is feva time - a celebration and festival of the arts. The Castle Players are to perform a play of their own creation: Knight of Betrayal, based on the events leading up to Becket's murder. Taking the honour very seriously, they work very hard to get into character - but after they experiment with a spirit board, are they channelling more than just the characters of the knights they are portraying? As the group of friends begins to disintegrate, concern becomes certainty - this is one opening night that will never be forgotten as life in the small Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough tumbles into horror.

About the Author

Karen Perkins is the author of seven fictiontitles: the Yorkshire Ghost Stories and the Valkyrie Series of historicalnautical fiction. All of her fiction has appeared at the top of bestsellerlists on both sides of the Atlantic, including the top 25 in the UK KindleStore in 2018. Her first Yorkshire Ghost Story - THEHAUNTING OF THORES-CROSS - won the Silver Medal for European Fiction inthe prestigious 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards in New York, whilst herValkyrie novel, DEAD RECKONING, was long-listed in the 2011 MSLEXIA novelcompetition.To learn more about Karen Perkins, please see her website:karenperkinsauthor.com

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