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by Sharon Kay Penman (Author) "Do you think the king is dead? ..." (more)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Fawcett Books (Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034542316X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345423160
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 570,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Penman hits gold again!, 13 Jan 2005
By Mrs. D. J. Smith "eowyngreenleaf" (Luton, England) - See all my reviews
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I read Penman's The Sunne in Splendour recently and absolutely loved it, so I decided I would like to read more of her work. The Queen's Man is the first book to feature Justin de Quincy the illegitimate son of a Bishop in the England of Richard I - who has been off fighting in the Crusades. De Quincy unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a Medieval Murder mystery as Queen's Man to Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. The mystery in itself is excellent, with a nice twist at the end, historical background is believable and Penman provides us with a wonderful supporting cast from Claudine the court lady to Luke to Under-Sheriff and Nell, who keeps the Gracechurch Street Inn. Excellent on all counts, I will definitely be reading more of Penman, starting with the sequel to The Queen's Man, Cruel as the Grave.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of he best history mysteries I've read., 29 Oct 2001
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Being a fan of medieval and historical crime fiction, The Queen's Man by Sharon Penman was my best find to date. I read this book in a day because I couldn't put it down. The killing of a merchant carrying a letter to Queen Eleanor, witnessed by Justin de Quincy, a man down on his luck who is to be catapulted to become very well known as the Queen's man because of that crime. Before I had finished the book I was wanting to find another by this author. Quite simply one of the best history mysteries I've read so far. Better than Ellis Peter's Cadfael and certainly on a par with Candace Robb's Owen Archer.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very fine book - Sharon Penman is always a joy to read, 25 Mar 2000
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As with all Ms Penman's books I loved every page of this. She has the ability to bring her characters to life and you feel you both know and care about them. Both her medieval research and knowledge are superb and her storytelling holds you spellbound to the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pure pleasure...
This is Penman's first book in the Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, and I read it from cover to cover in one gulp. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars You'll be hooked
Once you start reading Sharon Penman books, you'll be on Amazon trying to get the rest. They rate alongside Bernard Cornwall and Stephen Lawhead for historical facts mixed with... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Queens Man
An excellent read and as usual with Sharon Penman sticks close to actual events, even though this is a work of fiction. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2005 by Simon Senior

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder, mystery and great historical backdrop!
I read Penman's The Sunne in Splendour recently and absolutely loved it, so I decided I would like to read more of her work. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2005 by Mrs. D. J. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginning
What promises to be a new series of Medieval murder mysteries gets off to a flying start with a likable hero in Justin de Quincy, the son of a bishop. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Badly written drivel
I bought this book from a recommendation but I was severely disappointed. The characterisations are weak and the writing so appalling that I tried three times to read this book... Read more
Published on 24 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Penman excellence again
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A typical Penman medieval feast through the dialogue, the setting, the story-line to the characters - her usual blend of men and women you really... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great romp through old England
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