Diese Autorin ist eine Meisterin des Geschichtenerzählens und spinnt fesselnde Erzählungen, die in die Vergangenheit eintauchen. Ihre Werke sind bekannt für ihre komplexen Handlungsstränge und detailreichen Schauplätze, die oft im mittelalterlichen Zeitalter angesiedelt sind. Durch ihre Charaktere erforscht sie vielschichtige menschliche Beziehungen und moralische Zwiespalte. Ihre ausgeprägte Prosa ist stimmungsvoll und entführt die Leser in eine andere Zeit.
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.
England im Jahre 1367. Detective Owen Archer ermittelt in zwei Mordfällen, die sich zutragen, als König Edward III. das Amt des Lordkanzlers neu zu besetzen erwägt. Einer seiner Favoriten scheint ein mysteriöses Doppelleben zu führen.
Owen Archer, der faszinierende walisische Bogenschütze und Detektiv, steht vor einer neuen Herausforderung. Im Hochsommer des Jahres 1365 erstrahlt York im Glanz der Feierlichkeiten zum Fest des Leibes Christi. Doch der Wollhändler Will Crounce, der in "Das letzte Gericht" auftritt, wird viel zu früh aus dem Leben gerissen, sein Hals in den Schatten der großen Kathedrale durchgeschnitten. Als Crounces abgetrennte Hand in der Herberge des Mitbewerbers Gilbert Ridley gefunden wird, ruft der Erzbischof Owen Archer zu Hilfe. Um ein zweites Mordopfer und die grausame Warnung einer weiteren abgetrennten Hand zu entwirren, benötigt Owen seinen scharfen Verstand, seinen Bogen und Pfeile sowie die apothekerlichen Fähigkeiten seiner Frau Lucie. Bald wird er in ein Netz aus Gier, Verrat und Leidenschaft verwickelt, das von Ridley und dem Wollhandel bis zum königlichen Hof reicht.
Der sechste mittelalterliche Kriminalroman mit Owen Archer, einem einäugigen ehemaligen Soldaten und gelegentlichen Ermittler, beginnt, als er eine Pilgerreise nach Wales begleitet. Seine Aufgabe ist es, Bogenschützen zu rekrutieren, die nach Frankreich geschickt werden sollen, doch gleichzeitig muss er auch die Bedrohung eines Aufstands gegen die Engländer untersuchen, der von einem Waliser angeführt wird.
Als im Sommer 1365 in Beverley eine junge Nonne an einer fieberhaften Krankheit stirbt, wird sie aus Angst vor der Pest hastig begraben. Doch ein Jahr später taucht eine Frau auf, die von Reliquienhandel und Wundern spricht. Sie behauptet, die verstorbene Nonne zu sein, die von den Toten auferstanden ist, um ihre Sünden zu sühnen. Kurz nach ihrem Erscheinen geschieht ein Mord, und der besorgte Erzbischof von York beauftragt den erfahrenen Owen Archer mit den Ermittlungen. Die Spuren führen nach Leeds und Scarborough, doch Owen findet weitere Leichen. Geoffrey Chaucer, Agent von König Edward, macht ihn auf die Verbindung zwischen der Nonne, Söldnern und der mächtigen Familie Percy aufmerksam. In York gewinnt Lucie Wilton das Vertrauen des geheimnisvollen Mädchens, doch die Geheimnisse, die ans Licht kommen, bedrohen alle um sie herum.
In einer dunklen, verschneiten Nacht im Jahr 1363 liefert Nicholas Wilton, Meisterapotheker, ein Kräuterheilmittel an die Krankenstation der St. Mary's Abbey. Als sich das Medikament als tödlich für den Schützling des Lordkanzlers von England erweist, wird Owen Archer, ehemaliger Hauptmann der Bogenschützen, nach York geschickt, um herauszufinden, was geschehen ist. Um seine Ermittlungen zu tarnen, beginnt Archer als Lehrling bei Apotheker Wilton zu arbeiten und verliebt sich in die ehrgeizige Lucie, die Frau Wiltons. Während Archer das komplizierte Rätsel aufdeckt, schmerzt es ihn, dass Lucie zu den Verdächtigen gehört. Als er schließlich die tragische Geschichte hinter den Morden erfährt, ist Archer sich nicht sicher, wie Gerechtigkeit hergestellt werden kann.
England im Jahre 1369. Eine Reihe mysteriöser Todesfälle im St.-Leonhard-Hospital von York sorgt für Aufruhr. Erzbischof Thoresby will einen Skandal unter allen Umständen vermeiden. Er wendet sich an Owen Archer, der sein sicheres Gespür für finstere Machenschaften bereits in der Vergangenheit mehrfach unter Beweis gestellt hatte.§Die geheimen Nachforschungen im Hospital geben Archer weitere Rätsel auf: Allzu widersprüchlich sind die Aussagen der Mönche. Und dann verschwindet plötzlich eine junge Laienschwester, die einige der Todesopfer offensichtlich näher kannte, als es sich für ihr Amt schickt ...
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.
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.
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 . . .
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.
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.
A man has drowned in the River Ouse after a skirmish with boys from St Peter's School. Owen Archer, Captain of Archbishop Thoresby's guard is brought to the scene by his adoptive son, Jasper. When another body is found in the river and Owen and Jasper get nearer to the truth, they find their own lives in jeopardy.
A compelling, meticulously researched historical detective story from an author whose reputation is growing swiftly. The year is 1367, and the people of York are suffering. Not only has the harvest failed, but the plague has returned. In the midst of this scandal threatens St Leonard's Hospital, which is strugging to stay solvent and has suffered thefts. The deaths of several of its aged residents seems timely, for their care has long exceeded the sums they bequeathed. Rumours start to fly that their deaths were no accident. . . Owen Archer, already fully occupied helping his wife Lucie, the city's apothecary, deal with the plague, is forced to investigate
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.
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.
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.
Margaret Kerr, a passionate and brave young woman estranged from her husband, is determined to help save Scotland from King Edward Longshanks. She travels to Stirling to uncover the reasons behind the unreliability of the informer crucial to the Scottish rebels.
It is the spring of 1297, and young wife Margaret Kerr is desperately afraid.
When he is found stabbed to death, Margaret resolves she must ride to
Edinburgh herself to uncover the truth. Margaret's mission is frowned upon,
her arrival at her uncle's tavern unwelcome. Margaret discovers how little she
had known either of Roger or Jack... schovat popis
England 1371: a solemn convoy wends its way into York. William of Wykeham,
Bishop of Winchester, is bringing home the remains of Sir Ranulf Pagnell,
patriarch of a powerful local family, who has died in France. When it appears
the dead woman was a midwife known to many of the city's women, including
Lucie, Owen's wife, his quest becomes personal.
It is late spring, the year of our Lord 1370. Owen Archer, ex-soldier and spy, is preparing to depart Wales, his work for John of Gaunt completed. But his attempts to arrange safe passage home to York are thwarted by a mysterious suicide. And in York, Lucie Wilton is disheartened by her husband's long absence.
It is Edinburgh, 1297. Margaret Kerr, fiercely loyal to the deposed king John
Balliol, has come in search of her absent husband Roger - a man in the service
of Balliol's enemy Robert the Bruce. But terrifying raids and a brutal murder
bring the wrath of the English to Margaret's door.
