The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery

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The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery

The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery

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Justin's eyes were darker than Aubrey had ever seen them, a storm-sky grey. "Her death was convenient, was it not? How disappointed you must have been that I was not stillborn, for then you could have buried all your sins in one grave." It is Epiphany in the year 1193 and Richard I (The Lionheart) is missing, supposed to have returned to England after being away on Crusade. Justin had great pity for lepers, forsaken by all but God. Embarrassed and regretful that he could not afford to give alms, he drew rein and said politely, "Good morrow, friend." Her writing is faultless, deftly interweaving the threads of the various storylines into a glowing, living tapestry. This is storytelling at its finest." - The Philadelphia Inquirer The sound of his name seemed to rouse Gervase from his stupor. His gaze wandered at first, then slowly focused upon Justin. His chest heaved as he sought to draw air into his laboring lungs, but he had a need no less pressing than his pain, and he ignored Justin's plea to lie still.

The date is Epiphany, 1192, medieval England and Eleanor of Aquitaine is apprehensively awaiting word from her son, King Richard Lionheart, who has disappeared on route from Acres two months earlier. Eleanor, now in her seventies, controls England for Richard, for now. However, as the time passes with no word of Richard, even the most loyal begin to believe him dead. Her youngest son, Prince John wants to be King and is developing plans to clear his own road to the throne. And, Eleanor, with all her strength of will, may not be able to stop these mechanisms of John without assistance. On March 17, 2022, J. Marques Johnson joined the cast in a recurring role for the second season. [3] Novel Adaptation [ edit ] Metcalf, Mitch (April 19, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 4.18.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved April 27, 2023. Well researched, credibly plotted, realistically detailed, and undeniably entertaining.” - Library Journal At first, the film seems a conventional true-crime documentary, following Talt as he meets up with former undercover FBI agents who were embedded with the suspected criminals at the time the heist was perpetrated. Now retired, they turn out to be a colorful lot, including Thomas McShane, who served as the inspiration for Bradley Cooper’s character in American Hustle; Edgar Robb, who participated in the undercover operation depicted in Donnie Brasco; and Stephen Salmieri, who joined the Bonanno crime family under the alias “Chico Navarro.” As the now elderly agents recount their past exploits, we see clips of the Hollywood dramatizations of their cases. They all treat Talt with tolerance and no small amount of bemusement. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone this persistent. You’re a bulldog!” Robb tells him, in a manner that doesn’t feel entirely complimentary.London! Perhaps in London Justin could find work as a scribe. He can read and write, speak both French and English. Or he could join John's military force. Justin isn't certain he wants to support John in a campaign for Richard's throne, though, the possible reason behind John's need of fighting men. Will you, indeed?" Justin's face was in shadow, for he'd moved out of candle range. "Is Yorkshire far enough for you? Are you sure you'd rather not send me up into Scotland?" This is the first in a medieval mystery series featuring Justin de Quincy, the illegitimate son of a bishop, who had taken him in and raised him as an orphan. The story begins when Justin learns the truth about his paternity. Shaken and angered he sets off for London to start a new life. He comes across a man, a goldsmith, who has been murdered. Justin finds a letter on the body concerning the disappearance of Richard the Lionhearted. He takes the letter to Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, who engages him to discover the identity of the goldsmith’s murderer.

The man was well past his youth, fifty or so to judge by the grey generously salted throughout the walnut-brown hair and neatly trimmed beard. His mantle was of good quality wool, his boots of soft cowhide, and from what Justin had seen of his stolen roan stallion, he'd been riding an exceptionally fine animal. A man very prosperous, for certes, wealthy enough to be traveling with a servant, dying now in trampled, bloodied snow, unshriven and alone, with only a stranger to hold his hand.

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Well?" the Bishop of Coventry prodded, smiling amiably as if they were merely exchanging pleasantries. "What say you? Is he dead?" Petski, Denise (February 1, 2022). " All The Queen's Men Renewed For Season 2 By BET+". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 1, 2022.



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