The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery - Softcover

Penman, Sharon Kay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 034542316X ISBN 13: 9780345423160

Publisher: Fawcett Books, 2000

Synopsis

Epiphany, 1193. Eleanor of Aquitaine sits upon England's throne. Her beloved son Richard Lionheart is missing, presumed dead - and the court whispers that her younger son, John, is plotting to seize the crown. Meanwhile, on the snowy highroad from Winchester, a destitute young man falls heir to a blood stained letter, pressed into his hand by a dying man. The missive becomes Justin de Quincy's passport into the queen's confidence - and into the heart of danger, as he pursues a cunning murderer and jousts with secret traitors in Eleanor's court of intrigue and mystery . . .

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 Kay Penman has lived in England and Wales and currently resides in New Jersey. She is the author of six other novels: Falls the Shadow, Here Be Dragons, The Reckoning, The Sunne in Splendour, When Christ and His Saints Slept, and her newest Justin de Quincy adventure: Cruel as the Grave.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 034542316X
• ISBN 13: 9780345423160
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 273