Medieval York is brought to life by Candace Robb in this suspense laden and spellbinding murder mystery. If you like Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell, you will love this!’A superb medieval mystery, thoroughly grounded in historical fact’ — Booklist’A vivid portrait of 14th-century England which gives us a hero who is cunning and capable, whether navigating the Court of the open moors’ — Time Out’A complex and ambiguous tale… Robb continues to adeptly blend politics with period detail and three-dimensional characterisation’ — Publishers Weekly’An exceptional historical medieval murder mystery’ — ***** Reader review’A good yarn, well crafted and suitably complex’ — ***** Reader review’Candace Robb thorough research shows in this really gripping tale. I think Owen Archer is the best thing since sliced bread. Gorgeous!!!’ — ***** Reader review’The complexity of the characters in this book has me hooked. I am so invested in Owen’s process. I love the setting, the historic aspect, the religious aspect…it’s great. I’m definitely invested.’ — ***** Reader review****************************************************************************WHO CAN YOU REALLY TRUST?March 1367: King Edward is impatient. He wants William of Wykeham confirmed as Bishop of Winchester, but Pope Urban V is stalling, deterred by the man’s wealth and political ambition.Thus Owen Archer finds himself heading a deputation from York to Fountains Abbey, to win support for Wykeham from the powerful Cistercian abbots. Ignoring advice, he places his old comrade Ned Townley in charge of the fellow company to Rievaulx, hoping to dispel rumours of Ned’s involvement in a mysterious death.But just days out of York trouble erupts: a friar and Ned both vanish, following news of murder at Windsor. Owen asks John Thoresby, at Court in his role as Lord Chancellor, for help, little knowing it will involve him with the King’s mistress, Alice Perrers, ever a dangerous enemy…Can Archer extricate himself from a web of deceit and mystery in order to reveal the truth?
Candace Robb
King’s Bishop [EPUB ebook]
(The Owen Archer Mysteries: book IV): get transported to medieval times in this mesmerising murder mystery that will keep you hooked
King’s Bishop [EPUB ebook]
(The Owen Archer Mysteries: book IV): get transported to medieval times in this mesmerising murder mystery that will keep you hooked
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● ISBN 9781446439326 ● 出版者 Random House ● 发布时间 2011 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 2757332 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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