The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery (Ballantine Reader's Circle) - Softcover

Penman, Sharon Kay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345417186 ISBN 13: 9780345417183

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 1998

Synopsis

Raised from poverty by a blood-stained letter to become Eleanor of Acquitaine's trusted detective, Justin de Quincy must contend with secret traitors in the queen's court and a cunning murderer to save the life of Eleanor's son, Richard Lionheart. Reprint.

About this title

Review:

'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.

About the Author:

Sharon Penman lives in the USA. She is the author of the bestselling The Sunne in Splendour, While Christ and His Saints Slept, and the acclaimed Welsh trilogy, Here be Dragons, Falls the Shadow and The Reckoning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0345417186
• ISBN 13: 9780345417183
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 291