{"product_id":"2026100005011-secondhand-death-in-the-forest","title":"Death In The Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping work of historical fiction, Death in the Forest chronicles the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of William Rufus — King William II of England — in the New Forest in 1100 AD, an event that has puzzled historians for centuries. Jeremy Potter masterfully reconstructs the political intrigue and power struggles of the Norman court, presenting a vivid portrait of a ruthless era where ambition and treachery walked hand in hand. With a tone that is both suspenseful and richly atmospheric, the narrative uncovers the web of rivalries and motives that surrounded the king's fatal hunting accident — or murder. Potter illustrates how the death of William Rufus conveniently paved the way for his brother Henry to seize the throne, arguing that the truth behind the killing may have been deliberately buried by those who stood to gain the most. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it stands as a testament to Potter's skill in breathing dramatic life into the shadowy corners of medieval English history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887949426907,"sku":"2026100005011-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2dce011e-2549-470c-95fd-8034d2eaa4a0.png?v=1781750344","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005011-secondhand-death-in-the-forest","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}