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Well Written, Well Researched - Rated
As I only live 20 miles from York where most of these books are set, I can perhaps visualise better than most the area of England the books take place in. Many of the streets of York mentioned in the books are still there and of the course so is the Minster. Owen Archer the lead character in the book is a Welsh longbow man who works for a high church dignitary and spends some of his spare time helping in his wife's apothecary shop. He is called upon by William of Wykeham, the Bishop of Winchester, to help him with a serious problem. I myself am interested in this period of English history and the author's authenticity cannot be questioned and her excellent story telling is spellbinding. I cannot recommend her books too highly.
Another excellent Owen Archer mystery - Rated
The Cross Legged Knight is the latest Owen Archer mystery and did not disappoint. The plot revolves around a family who have lost a husband/father in custody in France and the Bishop who was supposed to be negotiating his release, and is full of intrigue and well as having many twists to the story. Candace Robb brings her characters to life with such an intensity that you come to know them as well as your own friends and really care what happens to them, as well as bringing to life vividly the medieval world they live in so well that you can really imagine being there and experiencing how they lived their lives. On top of that she is an excellent storyteller, from the very start you are caught up in the world of Owen Archer and his friends, family and enemies and once started it is very difficult to put the book down until you reach the end, and then you want more. As well as telling a good story, Robb incorporates actual historical facts into the books, so the reader will always go away knowing a lot more about the medieval period and how people lived and earned their livings, as well as including an explanation at the end of any details she feels you may need more information on. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime and mystery stories, particularly when set in another era.
