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Prince of Darkness (Medieval Mysteries (Penguin)) [Paperback]

Sharon Kay Penman (Author)
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Publication Date: 7 Mar 2006 | Series: Medieval Mysteries (Penguin) (Book 4)
Justin de Quincy hastens to Paris at the request of his former lover only to discover that she was acting on behalf of his nemesis, Prince John. The prince has been implicated in a plot to kill his brother, King Richard, and wants Justin to prove the incriminating document false.

Realizing that John's suspected treachery may also risk the welfare of the woman he serves, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Justin reluctantly agrees to help. But his investigation unravels a sinister conspiracy that might change the course of English history.

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  • Paperback: 326 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group; Reprint edition (7 Mar 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425207811
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425207819
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 393,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Sharon Kay Penman is the author of the Medieval Mystery series set in the reign of Eleanor of Aquitaine including The Queen's Man, Cruel as the Grave, and Dragon's Lair. She is also the author of six acclaimed historical novels and the New York Times bestseller Time and Chance.
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117 of 125 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars She did it again - a page turner by the author of splendour 19 April 2005
By Amelrode TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Be patient if

- the phone rings
- your kids want to play with you
- dinner is served or
- your dogs wants to go for a walk

and will stop you from reading this marvellous book! All this will be a nuissance as these activities will force one to drop for the time being the new book by Sharon K Penman which is a real page turner!

It is Penmman' s tenth book and I have read them all - from the Sun in Splendour to the Dragon' s Lair.

The Prince of Darkness is the fourth mystery by Sharon K. Penman featuring Justin de Quincy as The Queen's Man solving the mysteries laying in the path of his Queen - the legendary Eleonor, Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen Dowager of England and once Queen of France. As in the previous novels the background is the power struggle between King Richard Lionheart and his younger brother John, the future King John Lackland. Justin founds himself serving suddenly Prince John as any unjust harm falling upon him would be against the wishes of his Queen.

By page 3 you will be in the plot, by page 15 you are hooked and latest by pages 50 you will absolutely absorbed in the story. I do not know how Penman does it but it is just fantastic. The story takes quite unexpected, but never unlogical turns and this is really good and intersting.

The story continues the Dragon' s Lair story as the personalities of the main characters (Justin, Durand, Claudine, John and Emma) develop. But for those who have read the Dragon Liar some time ago or even never have read it will no problem to understand the plot or the personalities and their story. Even in this repect very well done.

I finished my review on the Dragon's Lair with the line:"
I am already looking forward to the 4th mystery with Justin de Quincy" - well I just have to say now:
I am already looking forward to the 5th mystery with Justin de Quincy!

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fourth Book in the Justin de Quincey Series 7 May 2008
By J. Chippindale TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Sharon K. Penman has written many historical novels, many of them large volumes of several hundred pages, all diligently researched and all of them highly acclaimed by the reading public. The novels featuring Justin de Quincey have been equally popular and take place in the late 12th century.

This is the fourth book in the Justin de Quincey series, a character we first came across in The Queen's Man, published in 1996. De Quincey can be likened to a modern day private detective, although he does his detecting work in the late 12th century. He is proud to call himself the Queen's man, the queen in question being Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of the late Henry II and mother of Richard the Lionheart.

Bowing to an urgent summons from his former lover, Justin de Quincey races to Paris. On arrival he is more than a little annoyed to find that the Lady Claudine was acting on behalf of a man he dislikes intensely, Prince John. Because of his closeness with John's mother Justin has already seen what John is capable of doing and also his intense desire to take the throne of England.

When John tells him of a document implicating him in a plot to depose his brother Richard, Justin is not sure what to make of the fact. The document is in fact a forgery and John on this occasion is innocent of the charge but the prince needs the help of Justin to locate and destroy the document before Richards hears of it . . .
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5.0 out of 5 stars prince of darkness 28 Sep 2011
By chez
Format:Hardcover
Okay, the story line as usual by the author sharon penman,did not let me down, Her story telling is fab, I feel the characters. Can't wait for another novel from her. Regards Chez.
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