The Queen's Man - Hardcover

Penman, Sharon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071813981X ISBN 13: 9780718139810

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 1996

England, 1193. Richard the Lionheart is feared drowned on his way to the Holy Land. A young man, Robin, delivers a letter to the King's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, which contains clues to what has befallen the King. With the authority of being a Queen's Man, Robin sets out to solve the mystery.

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.

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 071813981X
• ISBN 13: 9780718139810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320