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A Vigil of Spies
By Candace Robb
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'Meticulously researched authentic and gripping' -- Yorkshire Evening Post 'This is as full of intrigue as a Deighton or a Le Carr ' --The Guardian 'The most accomplished Owen Archer mystery yet' -- ***** Reader review 'Unable to put this tale down' -- ***** Reader review 'I put off reading this last one for quite a while postponing the time when there would be no more to look forward to' -- ***** Reader review 'Another enthralling Owen Archer book I found difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'A joy to read' -- ***** Reader review 'Captivating' -- ***** Reader review
********************************************************* A CALLOUS MURDER. A DEVASTATING SECRET. A CRIME OF PASSION.
1373: John Thoresby the Archbishop of York lies dying. Owen Archer Thoresby's master of the guards is determined to ensure that his lord's last days are as peaceful as possible but his plans are thrown into disarray when Thoresby agrees to a visit from Joan Princess of Wales wife of the Black Prince and mother of the young heir to the throne of England.
Owen resolves to do his duty but within minutes of Joan's arrival things go disastrously wrong when a member of the royal party is murdered.
Then only days later a messenger carrying urgent letters for Thoresby is found hanging in the woods.
As Owen races against time to find the murderer he starts to realise that not only has one of his own men been compromised but all their lives are now in danger...
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
418
Release Date:
2009-04-02
Publication Date:
2009-04-02
Publisher:
Arrow
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0099497921
ISBN13:
9780099497929
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
0
Weight:
380 g
Height:
110 cm
Width:
178 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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