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    A Vigil of Spies

    Written by Candace Robb

    Narrated by Christopher Scott

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    A CALLOUS MURDER. A DEVASTATING SECRET. A CRIME OF PASSION.

    Bishopthorpe Palace, York. September 1373: John Thoresby, the Archbishop of York, lies dying. One of the most powerful men in the country, his imminent demise has the dominant families of the north vying to influence his succession.

    Owen Archer, Thoresby's master of the guards, is one of the few men Thoresby trusts. He 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. She has come to seek the great man's advice before it is too late.

    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. Soon, the shadow of suspicion falls on the whole household. And as Owen races against time to find the murderer amongst them, he starts to realise that not only has one of his own men been compromised, but all their lives are now in danger...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House UK Audio
    Release dateDec 23, 2010
    ISBN9781407072418
    Author

    Candace Robb

    Candace Robb has read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D. in Medieval & Anglo-Saxon Literature. She divides her time between Seattle and the UK, frequently visiting York to research the series. She is the author of eleven previous Owen Archer mysteries and three Kate Clifford medieval mysteries.

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    • 4/5
      I am very comfortable with this series now and the main characters are like old friends. The decline and death of Archbishop Thoresby was well handled. It did have a feeling of finality about it, even though the author says in her end note that she has not yet finished with Owen Archer.
    • 4/5
      1373. Archbishop Thoresby of York is dying, but who will succeed him in this important post. While waiting for a decision Joan, the Princess of Wales, and wife to the Black Prince, heir to the throne is due to visit.
      Even before she arrives there has been a death in her entourage, Owen Archer Thoresby’s captain of the guard expects more trouble, unfortunately he is correct.
      An enjoyable and well written historical mystery