A Lion's Ransom
Will be published approx. on 6. January 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-4483-1317-4 (ISBN)
Description
Who stole the king's coronation gift? Owen encounters murder, secrets and spies as he attempts to recover a missing gold lion.
'A standout . . . Robb reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
York, 1377. A costly lion created by the goldsmiths of York as a gift for King Richard's coronation is stolen. The desperate guildmaster begs Owen Archer to find it. A CITY'S ROAR But Owen has other troubles plaguing him. The French and Spanish navies are attacking English ports and boarding merchant ships. As the king's man in the north, Owen is hunting spies, and in a city on edge every foreigner is suspect. Especially when a body is found in the river . . . A DANGEROUS PREDATOR Is there a connection between the theft of the golden lion, the drowning, and the subsequent torture and murder of a foreigner? Owen's urgent search will uncover passions, betrayals and painful secrets that soon lead him to one of the most powerful men in the kingdom. A page-turning, intricately plotted medieval mystery from a master storyteller, perfect for fans of PAUL DOHERTY, ELLIS PETERS and C.J. SANSOM.More details
Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Canongate Books
Product notice
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4483-1317-4 (9781448313174)
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Person
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.