This is the premise we find in danish author martin jensen s historical mystery series, the king s hounds. The kings hounds kindle edition by martin jensen author visit amazons martin jensen page. The crimesolving duo known as the kings hounds halfdan and his master, winston are investigating a possible plot against king cnut by onetime enemyturnedally jarl thorkell. Buy the king s hounds by martin jensen online at alibris. Oct 29, 2010 this is the first title of martin jensens to be released in english and i am sure it will not be the last. The kings hounds kings hounds, book 1 by martin jensen book cover. Martin jensen s second book in the king s hounds series picks up shortly after the previous book, the king s hounds, ends. It was tough to complete the book because it didnt really have anything to say. The king s hounds the first in the bestselling danish series of historical mysteries the newly crowned king cnut of denmark has conquered england and rules his new empire from oxford. An unlikely duo, winston and halfdan form a friendship that is still in its early stages when they find themselves assigned the job of investigating the murder and reporting their findings to the king, a task complicated by an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king s hounds. The kings hounds series by martin jensen goodreads.
The kings hounds by martin jensen, translated by tara. With peace in england on shaky ground and the king s favor of paramount importance, halfdan and winston follow a precarious path toward answers that no one is sure they want. Browse audiobooks written by martin jensen sorted by. I expected to find the kings hounds to be intriguing and exciting vikings, king cnut and fiction mixed with history. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The king s hounds by martin jensen, 9781480531116, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The king s hounds kindle edition by martin jensen author, tara chace translator format.
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Joined on the arduous journey by winstons woman, alfilda, and atheling, his cranky mule, they venture to the markets in thetford to gather information. Listen to the kings hounds by martin jensen, napoleon ryan for free with a 30 day free trial. The first in the bestselling danish series of historical. I expected to find the king s hounds to be intriguing and exciting vikings, king cnut and fiction mixed with history. The story is set in the early days of king cnuts rule as he awaits the receipt of his danegeld and prepares to unite the whole of england under his rule. Its set in england during the reign of king canute. The kings hounds kindle edition by jensen, martin, chace. Buy the kings hounds by martin jensen online at alibris. Martin jensens novel, the kings hounds, has convinced me that i need to rectify that. This was my first jensen book and i doubt ill read another. It was a pretty quick read and will read the next book oathbreaker and see if things. But thats far into the future when the kings hounds opens, and although i.
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Click to read more about the king s hounds by martin jensen. This second novel in martin jensen s acclaimed king s hounds series delves deeply into a chaotic world where alliances change, but oaths are forever. The kings hounds by martin jensen, translated by tara chace. Kings hounds series in order martin jensen fictiondb. I felt it had potential, but missed its mark in my. Martin jensen is said to be an experienced author in his native denmark but his debut novel in english, the kings hounds doesnt do much to enhance his reputation in the anglosphere. The year is 1018 and the war is finally over, but the unified kingdom is far from peaceful. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. With peace in england on shaky ground and the kings favor of paramount importance, halfdan and winston follow a precarious path toward answers that no one is sure they want. The first in the bestselling danish series of historical mysteri. When murder threatens his goals, he looks to an unlikely source to solve it. Download read kongens hunde 2011 by martin jensen in.
The kings hounds audiobook by martin jensen, tara chace. Listen to the king s hounds by martin jensen, napoleon ryan for free with a 30 day free trial. The year is 1018 and the war with england is finally over, but the unified kingdom ruled by cnut of denmark is far from peaceful. Bestselling danish novelist martin jensen was born in 1946 into a workingclass family and worked as a teacher and a headmaster in sweden and denmark before becoming a fulltime author in 1996. The crimesolving duo known as the king s hounds halfdan and his master, winston are investigating a possible plot against king cnut by onetime enemyturnedally jarl thorkell. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Martin jensen is said to be an experienced author in his native denmark but his debut novel in english, the king s hounds doesnt do much to enhance his reputation in the anglosphere. The king s hounds jensen, martin, ryan, napoleon on. Read or download a mans word the kings hounds book by martin jensen. Illustrations and texts from original sour dover science books, and more on. Martin jensen was born in 1946 to a workingclass family. The kings hounds kings hounds, book 1 by martin jensen. The kings hounds kindle edition by jensen, martin, chace, tara. King cnut has been newly crowned and now rules over denmark, england, norway and parts of sweden.
This is the premise we find in danish author martin jensens historical mystery series, the kings hounds. This is the second book in the king s hounds series, by martin jensen. Discover book depositorys huge selection of martin jensen books online. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The kings hounds by martin jensen the kings hounds is a murder mystery set in oxford during the reign of king cnut. Oathbreaker the kings hounds kindle edition by jensen. This second novel in martin jensens acclaimed kings hounds series delves deeply into a chaotic world where alliances change, but oaths are forever. See the complete the kings hounds series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The kings hounds by martin jensen, 9781480531116, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The kings hounds opens in the year 1018 shortly after the war has ended. The author of more than twenty novels, he has been honored by the danish crime academy twice, was awarded the royal. Oathbreaker the kings hounds by jensen, martin, 20140304. Bestselling danish novelist martin jensen was born in 1946 and worked as a teacher and a headmaster in sweden and denmark before becoming a fulltime writer in 1996.
The king s hounds kindle edition by jensen, martin, chace, tara. The title the king s hounds is a play on words that suggests the probability of further mysteries to be solved, as does king cnuts making such a comment. The hounds are winston, a former monk who has been commissioned to paint a portrait of the king at the invitation of his wife, and halfdan, who is half danish, half saxon and a pauper after his father chose the wrong side to support in. The kings hounds, the first book in the series, was jensen s first book to be published in english.
Many readers have asked me how i, being a danish author, found the idea of. The kings hounds audiobooks listen to the full series. The kings hounds enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Oct 29, 20 listen to king s hounds audiobook by martin jensen. The title opened the doors for the author to elicit fame on a global scale. The king s hounds king s hounds, book 1 by martin jensen book cover, description, publication history. A bloody war has just ended, viking marauders roam, and tensions between saxons and danes are at fever pitch. Oct, 2017 a mans word the kings hounds by martin jensen accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes. The crimesolving duo known as the kings houndshalfdan and his master, winstonare investigating a possible plot against king cnut by onetime enemyturnedally jarl thorkell. Joined on the arduous journey by winston s woman, alfilda, and atheling, his cranky mule, they venture to the markets in thetford to gather information. The danish king cnut, now ruler of england, seeks to foster unity. The kings hounds by martin jensen and napoleon ryan. An unlikely duo, winston and halfdan form a friendship that is still in its early stages when they find themselves assigned the job of investigating the murder and reporting their findings to. The kings hounds, the first book in the series, was jensens first book to be published in english.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 22, 2017 martin jensens novel, the kings hounds, has convinced me that i need to rectify that. Martin jensen books list of books by author martin jensen. Winston and halfdan are still in oxford, living off of king cnutes largess after solving the murder of a saxon nobleman, uncovering a plot against the king, and generally ensuring that cnutes great gathering of all the. Click to read more about oathbreaker by martin jensen. The king s hounds 1 by martin jensen 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kings hounds. The author of twentyone novels, he has been honored by the danish crime academy twice and was awarded the royal librarys prize for his medieval novel soldiers whore. The kings hounds the first in the bestselling danish series of historical mysteries the newly crowned king cnut of denmark has conquered england and rules his new empire from oxford. Click to read more about the kings hounds by martin jensen. This is the second book in the kings hounds series, by martin jensen.
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