{"product_id":"kings-bishop","title":"Kings Bishop By Robb, Candace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedieval York is brought to life by Candace Robb in this suspense laden and spellbinding murder mystery. If you like Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell, you will love this!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A superb medieval mystery, thoroughly grounded in historical fact'' -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A vivid portrait of 14th-century England which gives us a hero who is cunning and capable, whether navigating the Court of the open moors'' -- \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A complex and ambiguous tale... Robb continues to adeptly blend politics with period detail and three-dimensional characterisation'' -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An exceptional historical medieval murder mystery'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A good yarn, well crafted and suitably complex'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Candace Robb thorough research shows in this really gripping tale. I think Owen Archer is the best thing since sliced bread. Gorgeous!!!'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The complexity of the characters in this book has me hooked. I am so invested in Owen''s process. I love the setting, the historic aspect, the religious aspect...it''s great. I''m definitely invested.'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHO CAN YOU REALLY TRUST?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarch 1367\u003c\/b\u003e: King Edward is impatient. He wants \u003cb\u003eWilliam of Wykeham\u003c\/b\u003e confirmed as \u003cb\u003eBishop of Winchester\u003c\/b\u003e, but \u003cb\u003ePope Urban V\u003c\/b\u003e is stalling, deterred by the man''s wealth and political ambition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThus \u003cb\u003eOwen Archer\u003c\/b\u003e finds himself heading a deputation from \u003cb\u003eYork\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eFountains Abbey\u003c\/b\u003e, to win support for Wykeham from the powerful Cistercian abbots. Ignoring advice, he places his old comrade \u003cb\u003eNed Townley\u003c\/b\u003e in charge of the fellow company to Rievaulx, hoping to dispel rumours of Ned''s involvement in a mysterious death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut just days out of York trouble erupts: a friar and Ned both vanish, following news of murder at Windsor. Owen asks \u003cb\u003eJohn Thoresby\u003c\/b\u003e, at Court in his role as Lord Chancellor, for help, little knowing it will involve him with the King''s mistress, \u003cb\u003eAlice Perrers\u003c\/b\u003e, ever a dangerous enemy...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Archer extricate himself from a web of deceit and mystery in order to reveal the truth?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57692197978494,"sku":"NW9780099426271","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780099426271.jpg?v=1784184006","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/kings-bishop","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}