A Vigil of Spies: (The Owen Archer Mysteries: book X): another thrilling Medieval mystery from the bestselling...

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Candace Robb

A Vigil of Spies

(The Owen Archer Mysteries: book X): another thrilling Medieval mystery from the bestselling...

Candace Robb

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Arrow
01 June 2009

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Historical mysteries; Thriller & suspense

The thrilling new paperback in the highly acclaimed Owen Archer series.

As we've come to expect from much-loved author Candace Robb, her story-telling here is of a top-notch quality - everything comes vividly to life within this magnificent medieval mystery. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

'Meticulously researched, authentic and gripping' -- Yorkshire Evening Post 'This is as full of intrigue as a Deighton or a Le Carre' --The Guardian 'The most accomplished Owen Archer mystery yet' --
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* 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...

By: Candace Robb
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780099497929
ISBN 10: 0099497921
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 01 June 2009
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Candace Robb has read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D in Medieval and Anglo-Saxon Literature. She is also the author of nine previous Owen Archer novels and three Margaret Kerr Mysteries. She lives in Seattle.

Reviews for A Vigil of Spies: (The Owen Archer Mysteries: book X): another thrilling Medieval mystery from the bestselling Owen Archer series

Meticulously researched, authentic and gripping Yorkshire Evening Post It's ... the Machiavellian intrigue that makes this such an enjoyable read. When the iron curtain came down people said the spy-thriller genre was dead. They were wrong. This is as full of intrigue as a Deighton or a Le Carre' The Guardian