Dragon's Lair - Hardcover
July 1193: Richard Lionheart, eldest son of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, languishes in an Austrian dungeon, held for ransom by the Holy Roman Emperor. Lusting after the crown in England, his brother John plots with his country's bitterest foe, King Philippe of France, to see to it Richard never leaves Austria alive. But the Queen has already begun to pay the ransom, and seems hopeful that Richard will soon be free.
But then one of the ransom payments vanishes in the hills of Wales, itself wracked by rebellion and intrigue. Into this maelstrom, Eleanor sends her trusted man, Justin de Quincy - and murder soon follows ...
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"Once you enter Penman's world, you're hooked."
"-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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"Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity."
"-San Francisco Chronicle
""Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel."
-"Booklist"
"A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
-"Kirkus Reviews"
Once you enter Penman s world, you re hooked.
" Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity.
" San Francisco Chronicle
" Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel.
"Booklist"
A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
"Kirkus Reviews""
"Once you enter Penman's world, you're hooked."
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity."
-San Francisco Chronicle "Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel."
-Booklist "A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
-Kirkus Reviews
About the Author:
"-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"
"Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity."
"-San Francisco Chronicle
""Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel."
-"Booklist"
"A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
-"Kirkus Reviews"
Once you enter Penman s world, you re hooked.
" Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"
Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity.
" San Francisco Chronicle
" Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel.
"Booklist"
A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
"Kirkus Reviews""
"Once you enter Penman's world, you're hooked."
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity."
-San Francisco Chronicle "Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel."
-Booklist "A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
-Kirkus Reviews
Sharon Penman is one of the world's leading historical novelists. Her debut, The Sunne in Splendour, was an international bestseller. She has written five further novels, most recently Time and Chance, and two mysteries about the adventures of Justin de Quincy. Sharon Penman lives in New Jersey.
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- PublisherMichael Joseph
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0718139828
- ISBN 13 9780718139827
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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