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Justin de Quincy rushes to Paris after his former lover contacts him, only to learn she is working for his arch‑nemesis, Prince John. The prince, implicated in a plot to murder King Richard, wants Justin to prove the incriminating document false. Realizing that John’s alleged treachery could also threaten the women he serves—Eleanor of Aquitaine—Justin reluctantly agrees to investigate. His search unravels a sinister conspiracy that may alter the course of English history, placing him at the center of political intrigue, forgery scandals, and dynastic conflict.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Sharon Kay Penman
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