Nun's Tale. An Owen Archer Medieval Mystery, Paperback - Candace Robb

Murder follows swiftly in her wake, and the worried Archbishop of York asks Owen Archer to investigate.Travelling to Leeds and Scarborough to unear...

Reducere. " An] engrossing tale...imbued with the flavor of English medieval life, Robb's story melds true events with fiction to create a gripping historica...

But there seems to be a common thread - the herbal remedies dispensed by Nicholas Wilton, Master Apothecary. But when a highborn nobleman dies afte...

Reducere. Description"A lovingly detailed background informs and animates the plot at every point." --KIRKUS Perfect for fans of both Ellis Peters and CJ San...

Reducere. "It's...the Machiavellian intrigue that makes this such an enjoyable read. When the iron curtain came down people said the spy-thriller genre was d...

Reducere. "Robb continues to adeptly blend politics with period detail and three-dimensioned characterizations in the Owen Archer tales." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY...

Reducere. "As always, Candace Robb writes a powerful story intertwined with genuine characters of the day." --HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW Archbishop Thoresby of ...

Reducere. York, 1371. The Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham, is tasked with bringing home the remains of the powerful patriarch of the Pagnell family....

Reducere. "Gripping and believable...you can almost smell the streets of 14th-century York as you delve deeper into an engrossing plot." --PRIMA In the year ...

Reducere. "Suspenseful, historically accurate, and blessed with a wonderful cast of characters, THE APOTHECARY ROSE is an absolute delight from start to fini...

Reducere. "Robb deftly interweaves a complex story of love, passion and murder into the troubled and tangled fabric of Welsh history, fashioning a rich and s...

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May, 1375. Owen Archer returns from London to find York in chaos. A new physician has arrived, whipping up fear and suspicion against Magda Digby, ...

Reducere. When a prominent citizen is murdered, former Captain of the Guard Owen Archer is persuaded out of retirement to investigate in this gripping mediev...

Reducere. DescriptionWith the city unsettled and rife with rumors, Eleanor Clifford's abrupt return to York upon the mysterious death of her husband in Stras...

"This is history as it should be told " --GOOD BOOK GUIDE In late summer 1297, Margaret Kerr heads to the town of Stirling at the request of Willia...

It is the spring of 1297, and young wife Margaret Kerr is desperately afraid. When he is found stabbed to death, Margaret resolves she must ride to...

Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance.

This edition of The Nun's Priest's Prologue and Tale from the highly-respected Selected Tales series includes the full, complete text in the origin...

"Thirteenth-century Edinburgh comes off the page cold and convincing, from the smoke and noise of the tavern kitchen to Holyrood Abbey under a trea...

"Intrigue abounds.... Robb's captivating blend of history and mystery vividly evokes medieval Scotland." --BOOKLIST Scots are gathering in Murdoch ...

DescriptionTen years after California Governor Red Davison engineered the collapse of Owen Allison's consulting firm, Owen crosses paths with the D...

The eleventh stirring and hair-raising novel in Paul Doherty's hugely popular Hugh Corbett seriesPublisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Pau...

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Reducere. In 1947, author Beth Warren, entered the convent because she believed God called her to a special life of service for His people. She had a passion...

Reducere. February, 1212. Sir Josse d'Acquin and Helewise are summoned to Southfire Hall, where Josse's elderly uncle, Hugh, lies dying, surrounded by his ch...

Reducere. DescriptionSir Josse d'Aquin is summoned to assist the beleaguered King John in the 17th - and final - Hawkenlye mystery. September, 1216. A foreig...

Reducere. DescriptionA murdered priest, a missing body, stolen treasure: Brother Athelstan tackles his most challenging investigation to date. October, 1381....

Reducere. DescriptionA missing Holy Relic. A mysterious and beautiful woman. Two murdered monks: Crispin Guest tackles his most intriguing investigation to d...

When Crispin Guest finds himself trapped in circumstances outside his control, he must rely on the wits of his young apprentice, Jack Tucker, to do...

Reducere. November 1283. Prioress Eleanor's cousin, the Earl of Ness, visits with his wife, Eda. When his unloved spouse is murdered in the priory chapel wit...

DescriptionIntroducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France Pari...

Reducere. Salisbury, 1226A mysterious poacher claims to be a long-lost heir-to a man found crushed by his own cart wheel. Ela Longesp e is determined to find...

Reducere. Salisbury, 1226A young pregnant woman is found tangled in reeds in the river Avon, her identity a mystery. Grieving widow Ela Longesp e is determin...

Nearly a decade after his last volume of short stories, Archer returns with a new collection. Characters' senses of themselves and their worlds are...

Reducere. Salisbury 1227A traveling merchant's death heralds a series of grim mishaps at Salisbury Castle. Ela suspects a plot to discredit her as sheriff. C...

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing GroupAuthor(s): J. D. RobbNumber of pages: 416Collection: In DeathPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 223 x 179 x ...

Reducere. Salisbury, 1227A boundary dispute between two farmers leads to digging that uncovers an ancient settlement...with a recent corpse buried in it. Ela...

A }Ben & Holly{ sticker activity book fizzing with spells, elves and bedtime stories. Ages: 5+.

A compelling book of short stories from the number one bestselling author.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s): Jeffrey ArcherNumber of pages: 304Publ...

Reducere. The first Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery by Toni Mount. The narrow, stinking streets of medieval London can sometimes be a dark place. Burglary,...

Reducere. Together in one extraordinary boxed set- Naked in Death, Glory in Death, and Immortal in Death-the first three In Death novels featuring New York P...

Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock's seventeenth mystery is a compelling tale of evil and darkness

Michael Jecks is one of the most popular and high profile medieval mystery authorsPublisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Michael JecksNumbe...

The village of Maldon is controlled by the Fitzcorbucion family, led by wealthy bully Hamo Fitzcorbucion, the lord of Blackwater Castle. When Hamo'...

Reducere. Tragic, comic, outrageous--these fifteen tales from international bestselling author Jeffrey Archer showcase his remarkable talent for capturing an...

When there is a land dispute over Archenfield in Hertfordshire, Delchard and Bret are sent to settle it. But when the principle witness is murdered...