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A stunning debut historical thriller set in the turbulent 14th Century for fans of CJ Sansom, The Name of the Rose and An Instance of the Fingerpost. London, 1385. A city of shadows and fear, in a kingdom ruled by the headstrong young King Richard II, haunted by the spectre of revolt. A place of poetry and prophecy, where power is bought by blood. For John Gower, part-time poet and full-time trader in information, secrets are his currency. When close confidant, fellow poet Geoffrey Chaucer, call... A stunning debut historical thriller set in the turbulent 14th Century for fans of CJ Sansom, The Name of the Rose and An Instance of the Fingerpost. London, 1385. A city of shadows and fear, in a kingdom ruled by the headstrong young King Richard II, haunted by the spectre of revolt. A place of poetry and prophecy, where power is bought by blood. For John Gower, part-time poet and full-time trader in information, secrets are his currency. When close confidant, fellow poet Geoffrey Chaucer, calls in an old debt, Gower cannot refuse. The request is simple: track down a missing book. It should be easy for a man of Gower's talents, who knows the back-alleys of Southwark as intimately as the courts and palaces of Westminster. But what Gower does not know is that this book has already caused one murder, and that its contents could destroy his life. Because its words are behind the highest treason - a conspiracy to kill the king and reduce his reign to ashes... Productinformatie:Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 42x199x128 mm;Gewicht: 348,00 gram;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 0007493320;ISBN13: 9780007493326;Product breedte: 130 mm;Product hoogte: 41 mm;Product lengte: 197 mm; Engels | Paperback | 2014.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, In Stock, plus shipping.
Bruce Holsinger, Books, Fiction and Literature, A Burnable Book, In Chaucer s London, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the death of England s kings in this irresistible historical thriller, reminiscent of the classics An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Name of the Rose, and The Crimson Petal and the White. London, 1385. Surrounded by ruthless courtiers including his powerful uncle, John of Gaunt, and Gaunt s flamboyant mistress, Katherine Swynford England s young, still untested king, Richard II, is in mortal peril, and the danger is only beginning. Songs are heard across London catchy verses said to originate from an ancient book that prophesies the end of England s kings and among the book s predictions is Richard s assassination. Only a few powerful men know that the cryptic lines derive from a burnable book, a seditious work that threatens the stability of the realm. To find the manuscript, wily bureaucrat Geoffrey Chaucer turns to fellow poet John Gower, a professional trader in information with connections high and low. Gower discovers that the book and incriminating evidence about its author have fallen into the unwitting hands of innocents, who will be drawn into a labyrinthine conspiracy that reaches from the king s court to London s slums and stews and potentially implicates his own son. As the intrigue deepens, it becomes clear that Gower, a man with secrets of his own, may be the last hope to save a king from a terrible fate. Medieval scholar Bruce Holsinger draws on his vast knowledge of the period to add colorful, authentic detail on everything from poetry and bookbinding to court intrigues and brothels to this highly entertaining and brilliantly constructed epic literary mystery that brings medieval England gloriously to life.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, WorldofBooks [51947087], Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom.
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd.
Harper Collins Promotion. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd [53572034], Dunfermline, United Kingdom.
Ships from the UK. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, plus shipping, Shipping area: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, JULIES BOOKSHOP, DURHAM, Consett, [RE:4].
Ex-library. EXPRESS DELIVERY AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT. Shipped From the UK. Hardcover.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
A-Burnable-Book~~Bruce-Holsinger, A Burnable Book, Audiobook (CD).

Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Lieferbar innerhalb von 3 Wochen.
A Burnable Book, 18.02.2014.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, AwesomeBooksUSA, NY, Valley Cottage, [RE:4].
Hardcover.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Usually ships in 1-2 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, brit-books-usa.
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