Owen ArcherReihe
Tauchen Sie ein in das England des späten 14. Jahrhunderts mit dieser fesselnden historischen Krimiserie. Begleiten Sie die gefährlichen Abenteuer eines Spions, der in mörderische Verschwörungen und Mordfälle verwickelt wird. Unterstützt von einer illustren Gruppe von Verbündeten, darunter seine Apothekerin-Ehefrau und eine scharfsinnige Tavernenbesitzerin, navigiert er durch eine Welt politischer Intrigen und dunkler Geheimnisse. Diese Geschichten bieten ein reiches Panorama an historischen Details und spannungsgeladener Handlung.
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Das Geheimnis der Nonne
- 411 Seiten
- 15 Lesestunden
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The Riddle of St Leonard's
- 368 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
Set in Anno Domini 1369, the much loved Queen Philippa lies dying at Windsor and the plague has returned to the city of York. With plague rife and the city's inhabitants besieging his wife, the Apothecary, for new cures, Owen Archer is unwilling to become involved. There is too little to link the victims to each other: the riddle seems unsolvable.
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A Spy for the Redeemer
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
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.
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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.
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The Guilt of Innocents
- 304 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
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.
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John Thoresby, the Archbishop of York, lies dying. One of the most powerful men in the country, his imminent demise has the dominant families of the north vying to influence his succession. Owen Archer, one of the few men Thoresby trusts, is determined that his lord's last days should be as peaceful as possible. But his plans go awry when Thoresby agrees to a visit from Joan, Princess of Wales. Within minutes of her arrival, a member of the royal party is murdered. Only days later, a messenger carrying urgent letters for Thoresby is found hanging in the woods. Owen races against time to find the murderer amongst them.
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A Conspiracy of Wolves
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
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.
