A LION'S RANSOM a gripping British medieval historical mystery

About A LION'S RANSOM a gripping British medieval historical mystery

Who stole the king's coronation gift? Owen encounters murder, secrets and spies as he attempts to recover a missing gold lion.'A standout .

. Robb reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals' - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewYork, 1377. Owen Archer is called upon when a lion created by the goldsmiths of York as a gift for King Richard’s coronation is stolen.

A CITY’S ROAR. The missing lion isn’t the only thing causing outrage in the city. Rumours of merchant spies passing on information to the French and Spanish persist.

And then a body is spotted floating in the river . . TO CATCH A THIEF .

. Is there a connection between the theft of the lion and the drowned man? The murder of a suspected spy raises further questions.

Are the thief and a ferocious killer the same person? Owen’s quest for answers leads him to uncover passion, betrayal, fiercely guarded secrets . .

and to one of the most powerful men in the land. A page-turning, intricately plotted medieval mystery from a master storyteller, perfect for fans of PAUL DOHERTY, ELLIS PETERS and C. J.