Many lies. But only one truth...Winter 1372, in York: A man has drowned in the River Ouse. It soon becomes clear that his death was not an accident. But why would anyone want to kill a humble river pilot? As the crowds around the murdered man thicken, one-eyed spy Owen Archer is quickly brought to the scene by his adoptive son, Jasper. Renowned for solving many crimes, Owen is immediately drawn into the case. But right from the start he realises that it isn't a simple question of one victim, one suspect. And when a valuable cross goes missing and a woman is badly burnt in mysterious circumstances, the web of deceit widens. Then another body is found in the river. And as Owen and Jasper get closer to the truth, they find their own lives in danger...
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Candace Robb has read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D in Medieval and Anglo-Saxon Literature. She is also the author of eight previous Owen Archer novels and three Margaret Kerr Mysteries. She lives in Seattle.
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This review is from: The Guilt of Innocents (Hardcover)
You won't be disappointed with this latest Owen Archer medieval mystery, set in York during the winter of 1372. Historically authentic with a gripping tale of Machiavellian proportions. Fans of Candace Robb should grab this one.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Owen Archer always satisfies!,
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This review is from: The Guilt of Innocents (Paperback)
I was so anxious for the next Owen Archer, which was unavailable in the USA, that I bought it in England! As usual Ms. Robb does not disappoint. It is a beautifully wrought mystery, very satisfying. This one stayed a little more close to home than some more recent installments, and I missed learning about new locales from the author. But it was nonetheless as great as ever - the characters are so deeply and richly drawn they feel and ring "real". Jasper's character and his relationship with Owen was a teensy bit sappy, I felt IMHO. And we didn't get as much emotion from Archer himself in this one until toward the end when he's in fear for Jasper's life. While we didn't get so much new here, this reader deeply appreciate the author's keeping this time period, characer, and historical detail alive!More Owen Archer! Hooray!
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My favorite Candace Robb,
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This review is from: The Guilt of Innocents. Candace Robb (Owen Archer Mysteries 09) (Paperback)
Though I have loved all Candace Robb's Archer books, I think this is my favorite. Here Archer's foster son, Jasper, comes into his own, taking a key role in the action. His relationship with his foster father develops a touching but never maudlin side.Add to that an unusual plot, new characters that it would be a joy to see in some yet-to-be-written books, and the return of Alisoun Ffulford to the story, and you have a read that's hard to put down. The characters and plot echoed in my head when I was not reading. I am sorry that her books no longer seem to be published in America. You'd think that such a deft writer would find many fans on both sides of the pond.
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