Might he look like this?
…if this hawkish black beanpole was crossed, he might prove a handful of trouble. Ashe wrestled with the door Ralph looked covertly at Sir John de Wolfe and decided that the stern, sallow face, with deep furrows running down to the corners of the mouth, was that of a hard man. His great height and slightly hunched shoulders gave him the appearance of a bird of prey, ready to swoop on any wrong-doer.
Sir John de Wolfe also has “deep, black eyes”, has a “flinty appearance”, wears a black cape over grey, black boots, and breeches, and has long, straight, black hair.
Or this?
Poor Crowner John is saddled with the shrewish Matilda whom he married mainly for the connections in her family to providing him with the sort of life he wanted. John does his best to prevent Matilda’s sharp tongue from lashing him too often and often takes refuge in the arms of his plump maid, or a comely tavern wench.
I think anyone who loves historical forensic mysteries will love these very well written books. I believe that they will be an extra treat for Severus Snape fans who might just see the beloved Potions Master in Crowner John’s boots. Perhaps Severus found himself lost back in time and made the best of a not entirely disagreeable situation. Let your imagination go!
Snape as Crowner John? Blasted Time Turners!
By the way, the first book by Bernard Knight, The Sanctuary Seeker, was printed in 1988. That’s nearly nine years before the first Harry Potter book hit the shelves. I wonder, did JK Rowling read these books by chance?
