![]() An enormous ransom is demanded for Richard's release and Eleanor is determined to meet the outrageous demand. Eleanor of Aquitaine's oldest son, Richard Lionheart, traveling home from Crusade, is captured and imprisoned in Austria by the Holy Roman Emperor. The Queen's man, Justin de Quincy, returns in a tale set in England and Wales. ![]() Dragon's Lair, set in 1193, is the most accomplished to date, as Penman masters the art of mystery writing. ![]() It is not surprising, then, that the author mines this familiar era for her recent series of mysteries. ![]() Penman has few peers in this genre, with her comprehensive research of this fascinating period, infusing her characters with believable personalities both noble and Draconian. Sharon Kay Penman enjoys a solid fan base, thanks to the superior quality of her Medieval English historical novels. Dragon's Lair: A Medieval Mystery - book review ![]()
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