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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780345423160
ISBN number: 034542316X
Label: Fawcett
Manufacturer: Fawcett
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 288
Printing Date: July 05, 2000
Publishing house: Fawcett
Release Date: July 05, 2000
Sale Popularity Level: 45751
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Epiphany, 1193. Eleanor of Aquitaine sits upon England's throne. Her beloved son Richard Lionheart is missing, presumed dead - and the court whispers that her younger son, John, is plotting to seize the crown. Meanwhile, on the snowy highroad from Winchester, a destitute young man falls heir to a blood stained letter, pressed into his hand by a dying man. The missive becomes Justin de Quincy's passport into the queen's confidence - and into the heart of danger, as he pursues a cunning murderer and jousts with secret traitors in Eleanor's court of intrigue and mystery . . .
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Do you know the story of Sharon Kay Penman's very first mystery novel, The Sunne in Splendour? She spent every spare moment for years--first as a law student, then as a lawyer--working on the book about Richard III. And when the only copy of the manuscript was stolen from her car, she sat down and wrote it again. Five excellent historical mysteries later, Penman has started a new series set even farther back in time. It's 1193, and King Richard has disappeared on his way back to England after fighting in the Crusades. Justin de Quincy, the well-educated but illegitimate son of a bishop, is tapped to search for the missing ruler, and he turns out to be just the chap to blow away the cobwebs that often hang under historical mystery. Other Penman picks: Falls the Shadow; Here Be Dragons; Reckoning.
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I never thought the day would come when I would give a SKP book less than 5 stars... but it has happened, and I hate to do it. The book wasn't bad, and I admit, I don't usually read mysteries, but I'm disappointed.
Unlike some of the other reviews, I felt that the character development was alright, the writing was fine, and the historical descriptions very good; the plot just wasn't terribly interesting. I kept having to remind myself what exactly the mystery was and I never really understood why the contents of the letters were such a huge secret. Regardless, I was prepared to give this book 4 stars. Then the mystery was solved and I was really annoyed. So many things that I thought were clues were actually nothing. It was like she built up all of these little clues and suspects in the very first 1/2 of the book, forgot about all of that and spent the 2nd 1/2 trying to catch the guy, and then when they solved the mystery none of the rest of the book mattered. Ugh.
I'm still going to read the subsequent books though, so it obviously wasn't that bad.
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My very first read by this author. Plan to buy more of her books. An enjoyable read!
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I picked up this book not knowing what to expect. I'm fascinated with medieval history. But what I got from The Queen's Man was more: A medieval mystery!
I wasn't sure at very first if it was something I'd enjoy, but almost immediately I was sucked in. It's a fabulous read, easy to understand and very exciting. I love the twists and turns and how wonderfully Penman showed me a world outside of the Royal Court- a common man's world.
Now I can't wait to read the other book's in the Justin de Quincy series!
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"The Queen's Man" by Sharon Kay Penman, © 1996
This quite a good story of a fellow, Justin, who grows up an orphan in the home of a bishop. He searched for his mother and found out more then he bargained for: the bishop is his father. Justin revolts from a man who disrespected his mother's memory for of any reason, and becomes a vagabond. His fortune is that he has a horse and education and training in swordsmanship, he just needs to find a way to make ends meet until his fate in the world, and money, becomes a bit more constant.
Justin chances upon a robbery. He saves the target, not from death, but enough to get a mission to deliver a letter to Queen Eleanor. She puts the charge on him to find who and why the guy was attacked. It does end well for Justin. He becomes a member of the Queen's guard, with a steady income.
The story goes very well and is pretty accurate, as far as I could see. It does have some moments of modern morality to remind you that nothing is perfect. Really good story with some sexual exploits (discreet) interspersed.
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Having read and watched several of the Brother Cadfael mysteries, I picked up The Queen's Man. I read through it in a couple of days, intrigued by the story and enjoying Sharon Kay Penman's clear, flowing writing style. She includes plenty of historical background without turning it into a history lesson; the characters are engaging and the mystery kept me guessing right up to the end. I would most definitely pick up her other books, and encourage you to give The Queen's Man a try!
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