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OverviewSir Josse d'Aquin is summoned to assist the beleaguered King John in the 17th - and final - Hawkenlye mystery. September, 1216. A foreign army has invaded England. The country is divided. Some support the rebel barons and Prince Louis of France; others remain loyal to the king. His rule under threat, King John summons Sir Josse d'Acquin to support him. But can Sir Josse save the king from himself? Meanwhile, Josse's daughter Meggie is summoned to Hawkenlye Abbey to attend a sick patient in a very distressed state. The elderly woman is warning of terrible danger unless she can complete her mission. What she learns from her patient will set Meggie on a perilous journey to retrieve a cursed treasure. But will she be in time to prevent a tragedy? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alys ClarePublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Severn House Edition: Main Volume: 17 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.316kg ISBN: 9781847518187ISBN 10: 1847518184 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 29 June 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsOutstanding period detail, an intriguing plot, engaging characters and suspenseful twists make for an excellent read. * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Winter King</b> * Of all Clare's charmingly mystical looks at life and death in 13th-century England, this one-sitting read is by far the purest mystery * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>A Shadowed Evil</b> * Author InformationAlys Clare lives in the English countryside, where her novels are set. She went to school in Tonbridge and later studied archaeology at the University of Kent. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |