Dragon’s Lair (UK edition)
The Queen’s Man, 3
‘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’ —Publishers Weekly
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Description
July, AD 1193: A king’s ransom is missing…
Richard the Lionheart, captured on his way home from the crusades, rots in an Austrian dungeon. Now England must raise a king’s ransom. While his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, ransacks the land for gold to buy his freedom, Richard’s younger brother, John, plots with King Philippe of France, England’s bitterest foe, to ensure his brother dies in chains.
When one of the ransom payments vanishes in the fastnesses of Wales, Eleanor sends her agent, Justin de Quincy, to recover it. Thrust into a maelstrom of intrigue if not outright rebellion, De Quincy’s devotion will be supremely tested. For the queen’s treasure is elusive, and danger is everywhere…
Editorial Reviews
‘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’
—Publishers 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
Additional information
| paperback | Published: March 2016 |
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