The Winter King

Author:   Alys Clare
Publisher:   Canongate Books
Edition:   Main
Volume:   15
ISBN:  

9781847514981


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 January 2015
Format:   Paperback
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The Winter King


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All Saint's Eve, 1211. An overweight but wealthy nobleman, desperate for an heir, dies at the celebration feast he's thrown in his own hall. A natural death ...or at the hands of his reluctant new wife? Sabin de Gifford, an apothecary and healer of note, is called to examine the body, and concludes that he died of a spasm to the heart. But she is troubled, all the same, and beset by suspicions. Did the man really die of a heart attack? Or was something more sinister to blame? There is only one person Sabin can turn to for help: fellow healer Meggie, daughter of Sir Josse d'Acquin. But what she requires of her is dangerous indeed ...

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Author:   Alys Clare
Publisher:   Canongate Books
Imprint:   Severn House
Edition:   Main
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.314kg
ISBN:  

9781847514981


ISBN 10:   1847514987
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 January 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Convincing depiction of King John's England Publishers Weekly Outstanding period detail, an intriguing plot, engaging characters and suspenseful twists make for an excellent read. Booklist


"""Convincing depiction of King John's England"" Publishers Weekly ""Outstanding period detail, an intriguing plot, engaging characters and suspenseful twists make for an excellent read."" Booklist"


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Alys 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.

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