Dragon's Lair

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July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold to buy his freedom, while his younger brother, John, plots with King Philippe of France to ensure that he rots and dies in chains.

When a ransom payment vanishes, Eleanor hastily dispatches young Justin de Quincy to investigate. In wild, beautiful Wales, his devotion to the queen will be supremely testedas an arrogant border earl, a cocky Welsh prince, an enchanting lady, and a traitor of the deepest dye welcome him with false smiles and deadly conspiracies. The queens treasure is nowhere to be found, but assassins are everywhere . . . and blood runs red in the dragons lair.

Reviews

Once you enter Penmans world, youre hooked.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Penman writes about the medieval world and its people with vigor, compassion, and clarity.
San Francisco Chronicle

Welcome to twelfth-century English and Welsh politics by way of this riveting and rich mystery novel.
Booklist

A polished and absorbing historical mystery."
Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Sharon Kay Penman is the author of the historical novels A Kings Ransom, The Sunne in Splendour, Here Be Dragons, Falls the Shadow, The Reckoning, When Christ and His Saints Slept, Time and Chance, Devils Brood, and Lionheart. Additionally, she has written four medieval mysteries: The Queens Man, Cruel as the Grave, Dragons Lair, and Prince of Darkness. She lives in Mays Landing, New Jersey.