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The King's Bishop
Owen Archer Mystery (Related to this series)
- Author
- Candace Robb
- Narrator
- Derek Perkins
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 9 December 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
York, 1367. Owen Archer and his old comrade, Ned Townley, are each leading companies of the king's men north of York to Fountains and Rievaulx abbeys respectively, on a mission to win the support of the powerful abbots for William of Wykeham becoming the Bishop of Winchester.
A crime of passion?
But trouble stalks Ned Townley—Sir William of Wyndesore's men at Windsor suspect he killed a page in a jealous rage over his betrothed. Is the rumor true?
Some secrets must be protected at any cost.
When Ned and a friar in his party go missing, Owen is drawn into the intrigue surrounding his friend. As further disturbing events occur, Owen uncovers a dangerous, scandalous secret that stretches to the highest level of the court.
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Details
- Author
- Candace Robb
- Narrator
- Derek Perkins
- Duration
- 10 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 December 2025
- ISBN
- 9798331954741
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
Friend or foe? The character of Owen's old friend is called into question when he mysteriously vanishes from the king's mission after a page is murdered.York, 1367. Owen Archer and his old comrade, Ned Townley, are each leading companies of the king's men north of York to Fountains and Rievaulx abbeys respectively, on a mission to win the support of the powerful abbots for William of Wykeham becoming the Bishop of Winchester.A crime of passion?But trouble stalks Ned Townley—Sir William of Wyndesore's men at Windsor suspect he killed a page in a jealous rage over his betrothed. Is the rumor true?Some secrets must be protected at any cost.When Ned and a friar in his party go missing, Owen is drawn into the intrigue surrounding his friend. As further disturbing events occur, Owen uncovers a dangerous, scandalous secret that stretches to the highest level of the court.
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