The Riddle of St. Leonard's by Candace M Robb

The Riddle of St. Leonard's by Candace M Robb

Gripping and believable.you can almost smell the streets of 14th-century York as you delve deeper into an engrossing plot. --PRIMA

In the year of our Lord 1369 the much-loved Queen Philippa lies dying in Windsor Castle, the harvest has failed, and the pestilence has returned. In York, the atmosphere of fear and superstition is heightened by a series of thefts and violent deaths at St. Leonard's Hospital, as well as rumors that these crimes are connected to the hospital's dwindling funds. The Master of St. Leonard's, Sir Richard Ravenser, hurries north from the queen's deathbed to summon Owen Archer, soldier-spy, to investigate the scandal before it ruins him.

While his wife Lucie faces the plague-panicked townsfolk at the apothecary, Owen encounters a seemingly random series of clues: a riddle posed by one of the victims at the hospital, a lay sister with a scandalous past, the kidnapping of a child from the hospital orphanage, and a case of arson. The answer to the riddle of St. Leonard's lies in the past, and as Owen's family is caught up in the sweep of the pestilence, he must abandon them to race across the countryside to save the next victim.

Candace Robb has a Ph.D. in medieval history and has read and researched medieval history for many years. in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature She splits her time between Seattle and York, where she conducts research for the series. She's written eleven Owen Archer mysteries and three Kate Clifford medieval mysteries in the past.

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ISBN 13	9780312169831
ISBN 10	0312169833
Title	The Riddle of St. Leonard's
Author	Candace M Robb
Series	Owen Archer Mystery Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St. Martin's Press
Year published	1997-11-01
Number of pages	256
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