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DRAGON'S LAIR; A Medieval Mystery
de Penman, Sharon Kay
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Aceptable/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0399150773
- ISBN 13
- 9780399150777
- Librería
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2003. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Fine/Fine. Small 8vo, purple quarter cloth over red boards, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket using 14th century illuminated vignette of King John, [viii] + 322 pages + [2] Acknowledgments. The third in her award-winning series of mysteries set in 12th century France and England during the time of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, imprisoned Richard the Lionheart, and malicious King John. Richard Lionheart, eldest and most favored son of Dowager Queen Eleanor, languishes in a German dungeon, held for ransom by the Holy Roman Emperor. In England, his brother John, desperate for the crown, plots with the King of France to make sure Richard never leaves prison alive. But the queen has already begun to meet the ransom demands . . . and then one of the payments vanishes in remote Wales. Queen Eleanor sends her trusted man, Justin de Quincy, and murder quickly follows! Superior condition!
Sinopsis
The long-awaited third novel in Sharon Kay Penman's much-loved medieval mystery series.July 1193: Richard Lionheart, eldest and most favored son of Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitane, languishes in an Austrian dungeon, held for ransom by the Holy Roman Emperor. Lusting after the crown in England, his brother John plots with his country's bitterest foe, King Philippe of France, to see to it Richard never leaves Austria alive. But the Queen has already begun to meet the ransom demands, and it is only a matter of time before the Austrians turn over their royal prisoner. And then one of the ransom payments vanishes in the fastnesses of Wales, itself wracked by rebellion and intrigue. Into this maelstrom, Eleanor sends her trusted man, Justin de Quincy-and murder soon follows.First introduced in The Queen's Man-an Edgar nominee for best first mystery-Justin de Quincy returns in what may well be Penman's strongest mystery to date.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 994
- Título
- DRAGON'S LAIR; A Medieval Mystery
- Autor
- Penman, Sharon Kay
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth and boards
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0399150773
- ISBN 13
- 9780399150777
- Editorial
- A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2003
- Palabras clave
- Medieval, Richard the Lionhearted, King John, ransom, prison, Queen, detection, England
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Sobre el vendedor
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Lake Forest, Illinois
Sobre Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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