This author is a master storyteller, weaving compelling narratives that delve into the past. Her works are known for their intricate plots and richly detailed settings, often rooted in medieval times. Through her characters, she explores complex human relationships and moral ambiguities. Her distinctive prose is evocative, transporting readers to another era.
The mystery of Tom Merchet's disappearance leads Owen Archer into a web of dark secrets and a menacing adversary seeking revenge. As Archer investigates, he uncovers layers of intrigue that challenge his skills and resolve. The narrative is enriched by its historical setting, showcasing the author's talent for weaving compelling medieval tales, as noted by Publishers Weekly's starred review.
October, 1376. Owen Archer is summoned by sheriff Ralph Hastings regarding a stripped and bloodied body discovered on the road to York. At first Owen believes the catalyst for murder and menace in York is the arrival of the political pariah William Wykeham, but he soon suspects that a formidable adversary from his past has arrived in the city .
When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster shortly before the enthronement of the new archbishop, Owen Archer is summoned to investigate.December, 1374. With the great and the good about to descend on York for the enthronement of Alexander Neville as the new archbishop, the city authorities are in a state of high alert. When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster, and a flaxen-haired youth with the voice of an angel is found locked in the chapter house, Owen Archer, captain of the city bailiffs, is summoned to investigate.Tension deepens when an enigmatic figure from Owen's past arrives in the city. Why has he returned from France after all these years - and what is his connection with the bodies in the minster yard and the fair singer?Before Owen can make headway in the investigation, a third body is fished out of the river - and the captain finds himself with three mysterious deaths to solve before the all-powerful Neville family arrives in York.
When the wise woman Magda Digby is suspected of murder, Owen Archer sets out to prove her innocence in this intricately plotted medieval mystery. May, 1375. Owen Archer returns from London to find York in chaos. While the citizens are living in terror of the pestilence which is spreading throughout the land, a new physician has arrived, whipping up fear and suspicion against traditional healers and midwives. With the backing of the new archbishop, he is especially hostile towards Magda Digby, the wise woman who has helped and healed the people of York for many years. At the same time, Magda is uneasy about the arrival of two long-lost kinsfolk. Though they say they are seeking her help, she senses a hidden agenda.Magda's troubles deepen when she discovers a body in the river near her home - and finds herself under suspicion of murder. Days later, fire rips through a warehouse in the city. Amongst the charred debris lies the body of a man - not burned, but stabbed in the back. Could there be a connection to the corpse in the river? Determined to prove Magda's innocence, Owen sets out to find answers - but the more he uncovers, the deeper the mystery becomes . . .
1374. When a prominent citizen is found dead in the woods, rumours spread like wildfire that wolves are running loose throughout the city. Persuaded out of retirement to investigate, Owen Archer is convinced that a human killer is responsible. Teaming up with Geoffrey Chaucer, Owen's enquiries will draw him headlong into a deadly conspiracy.
In the tumultuous England of the early fifteenth century, Kate Clifford is determined to prove the innocence of her confidante, Berend. It is winter in York, 1400, and the air is thick with the smoke of countless fires as rumors swirl about the failed Epiphany Uprising against King Henry, which was intended to restore King Richard to the throne. With Richard still alive, he poses a threat to Henry, and the nobles behind the plot are being hunted down. Amidst this chaos, Berend, Kate's cook and friend, mysteriously disappears shortly after Christmas, leading to troubling dreams about his departure. When Berend returns, he is wounded and secretive, denying any ties to the uprising while remaining tight-lipped about his circumstances. Tensions escalate when he is accused of murdering a spice seller, and Kate discovers a chest of jewels in his possession, some belonging to her friend Lady Margery, who is wanted for her husband’s involvement in the uprising. Torn between her loyalty to Berend and the evidence against him, Kate seeks the support of Sir Elric, who has the backing of the powerful Earl of Westmoreland. Yet, her heart is conflicted, making her quest for the truth perilous.
Expertly recreating the social and political upheavals of late medieval Europe and the increasing power of the wealthy merchant class, acclaimed author Candace Robb introduces a new series starring Kate Clifford, a woman forged on the warring northern marches of fourteenth century England. Political unrest permeates York at the cusp of the fifteenth century, as warring factions take sides on who should be the rightful king--Richard II or his estranged, powerful cousin in exile, Henry Bolingbroke. Independent minded twenty-year-old Kate Clifford is struggling to dig out from beneath the debt left by her late husband. Determined to find a way to be secure in her own wealth and establish her independence in a male dominated society, Kate turns one of her properties near the minster into a guest house and sets up a business. In a dance of power, she also quietly rents the discreet bedchambers to the wealthy, powerful merchants of York for nights with their mistresses. But the brutal murder of a mysterious guest and the disappearance of his companion for the evening threatens all that Kate has built. Before others in town hear word of a looming scandal, she must call upon all of her hard-won survival skills to save herself from ruin.
As the fourteenth century ends, York is on the verge of civil war, and young widow Kate Clifford struggles to manage her businesses while uncovering her mother’s dangerous secret. In 1399, the city brims with knights preparing for conflict, as rumors swirl about Henry of Lancaster's return to reclaim his inheritance, which King Richard has declared forfeit. The sudden return of Eleanor Clifford, following her husband's mysterious death in Strasbourg, raises suspicions among the townspeople. Kate aims to distance herself from her mother, who has moved in next door with plans to establish a house of beguines. However, when one of the beguines is attacked at night, Kate feels compelled to investigate for the safety of her young wards and her own reputation. Eleanor, visibly frightened, remains tight-lipped, and a brutal murder of one of her servants deepens Kate’s concern that her mother’s troubles have followed her from Strasbourg. With political unrest brewing, Kate fears her mother may be entangled in dangerous affairs. As a stranger unsettles one of her wards, Kate is desperate to break Eleanor’s silence before tragedy strikes her household.
Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf Er hinterlässt eine Perle auf ihrem Kopfkissen. Jedes Mal, wenn sie sich treffen. Alice Salisbury ist in der Blüte ihres Lebens, als passiert, was sie sich im Stillen schon seit ihrer Ankunft am Hof erhofft hatte: Der charismatische Edward verliebt sich in sie. Doch er ist verheiratet mit Philippa, die die Verbindung von ihrem Krankenbett aus still duldet. Er ist Alices größte Erfüllung und ihre größte Gefahr. Denn Edward ist kein geringerer als Edward III., König von England.
