Prince of Darkness (UK edition)

The Queen’s Man, 4

‘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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DECEMBER, AD 1193. England lies uneasy, a land without a king. Richard the Lionheart languishes in an Austrian dungeon and his brother John hungers for the crown. In the Lionheart’s stead, Eleanor of Aquitaine rules. She is determined to prevent the outbreak of civil war, but the land is riven by treachery and there are few men she can trust.

Justin de Quincy is one of the few. Sharp-witted, bastard-born, he is the Queen’s most trusted agent, a foil to John’s machinations. But now John himself has asked for de Quincy’s aid. A powerful conspiracy threatens the course of history and de Quincy will have to prove his mettle – or find an early grave – as he searches for its dark heart.

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.’
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Published: October 2014
Publisher: Head of Zeus
ISBN-10: 1781857091
ISBN-13: 978-1781857090