The Queen's Man: 1 - Brossura

Penman, Sharon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1784974153 ISBN 13: 9781784974152

Casa editrice: Head of Zeus, 2016

Riassunto

January AD 1193. England lies uneasy, a land without a king. Two months have passed since King Richard set sail for Acre. Two months and no word. Rumours abound that the king is dead. The Lionheart's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, prays for his safe return, holding the throne for one son while her other conspires to seize it. Who can she trust? As a murdered man lies dying on the road to Winchester, he thrusts a blood-stained letter into the hands of a young squire. Justin de Quincy, the bastard-born son of the Bishop of Chester, now holds the key to the fate of the land. In this time of uncertainty he must prove his worth and show himself to be the Queen's Man.

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Recensione:

'Energetic and adroitly plotted... Justin is so beguiling, and the action so lively and unpredictable, that readers will cheer Justin's return in further adventures' --Publisher's Weekly

'Masterfully told... Penman's authentic period details, larger-than-life characters, and fast-paced plot add up to great reading for both mystery fans and history buffs.' --Booklist

L'autore:

Sharon Kay Penman is the author of eight critically acclaimed historical novels: The Sunne in Splendour, Here be Dragons, Falls the Shadow, The Reckoning, When Christ and his Saints Slept, Time and Chance, Devil's Brood and Lionheart.

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• Editore: Head of Zeus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1784974153
• ISBN 13: 9781784974152
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384