Description
In April 1193, England teeters on the edge of rebellion while King Richard the Lionheart languishes in a German prison and his brother, John, moves to seize power. Against this volatile backdrop, Queen Eleanor’s trusted agent, Justin de Quincey, is drawn into a dangerous murder investigation that reaches into the highest levels of court and church. As he follows a trail of betrayal, ambition, and hidden loyalties, Justin must navigate a medieval world where political treason and personal vengeance are perilously intertwined. Rich in authentic period detail and propelled by vivid, compassionate prose, this historical mystery vividly brings twelfth-century England—and its uneasy people—to life.
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mass_market
Fawcett
Published Oct 30, 2001
272 pages
ISBN: 9780345441447
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Cruel as the Grave by Sharon Kay Penman.