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1.Prince of Darkness (Medieval Mysteries (Penguin)) by: Sharon Kay Penman March 07, 2006
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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 ... Read More:

2.Falls the Shadow by: Sharon Kay Penman 1989-04
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This, the second part of Sharon Penman's Welsh/Norman trilogy, focuses mainly on the career of the "greatest soldier in Christendom" and the oft-called father of representative government, Simon de Montfort. The book's other focus is on Wales, particularly the northern principality of Gwynedd, divided and beset by enemies after the death of Llewelyn Fawr. The story of Simon de Montfort is a thrilling one, and Penman brings him to life in these pages with her usual skill. The English monarchy is shown in a far less sympathetic light, and no wonder, since Henry III was one of England's weakest kings, petty, vindictive and vacillating. His greatest achievement was undoubtedly in his offspring, for there were few medieval kings greater than Edward I. ... Read More:

3.Dragon's Lair (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by: Sharon Kay Penman 2004-11
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Sharon Penman's writing style is a joy. Though her books are by no means lightweight reading, the narrative just seems to flow from the pages. This books is another of her mystery offerings featuring Justin de Quincy. Richard the Lionheart, son of Eleanor of Aquitaine has been captured and is languishing in a German jail. At the same time his brother John is making his own plans to take the throne of England. The Queen has already made her own plans to ransom her son Richard, but one of the ransom payments goes missing in the hills of Wales and Eleanor sends her trusted servant Justin de Quincy to investigate. Murder and mayhem soon follow. One of the things I like about Penman is that she is at pains to try to stick to the historical ... Read More:

4.Falls the Shadow by: Sharon Kay Penman August 19, 2008
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This, the second part of Sharon Penman's Welsh/Norman trilogy, focuses mainly on the career of the "greatest soldier in Christendom" and the oft-called father of representative government, Simon de Montfort. The book's other focus is on Wales, particularly the northern principality of Gwynedd, divided and beset by enemies after the death of Llewelyn Fawr. The story of Simon de Montfort is a thrilling one, and Penman brings him to life in these pages with her usual skill. The English monarchy is shown in a far less sympathetic light, and no wonder, since Henry III was one of England's weakest kings, petty, vindictive and vacillating. His greatest achievement was undoubtedly in his offspring, for there were few medieval kings greater than Edward I. His rivalry with Simon dated almost from ... Read More:

5.Ivanhoe (Signet Classics) by: Walter Scott 2001-07
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This, the second part of Sharon Penman's Welsh/Norman trilogy, focuses mainly on the career of the "greatest soldier in Christendom" and the oft-called father of representative government, Simon de Montfort. The book's other focus is on Wales, particularly the northern principality of Gwynedd, divided and beset by enemies after the death of Llewelyn Fawr. The story of Simon de Montfort is a thrilling one, and Penman brings him to life in these pages with her usual skill. The English monarchy is shown in a far less sympathetic light, and no wonder, since Henry III was one of England's weakest kings, petty, vindictive and vacillating. His greatest achievement was undoubtedly in his offspring, for there were few medieval kings greater than Edward I. His rivalry with Simon dated almost from ... Read More:

6.Sunne in Splendour by: Sharon Kay Penman 1990-01
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This book is Sharon Penman's magnum opus - none of her other novels equal it in sheer size - and it is one of her best. I have read it so many times I have lost count, and it still moves me to tears in certain places. She plunges us into the midst of the Wars of the Roses, introducing us immediately to Richard, youngest son of Richard, Duke of York. In quick succession we meet the other sons of York - golden Edward, the eldest; quiet, more intense Edmund; and teasing George, closest in age to Richard himself. We are also introduced to their mother, Cecily Neville, one of the most admirable characters in the book - pious, intelligent, loving and deeply loyal to her family. Within a very short time we find ourselves observing the Battle of Wakefield and its awful aftermath from Edmund's point of ... Read More:

7.Here Be Dragons by: Sharon Kay Penman May 27, 2008
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I picked up this book as I really enjoy British history of this period (lots of scandal, lots of excitement and plenty of intrigue) and I'd been told that Sharon Penman really did her home work. Sure enough it started well. The pacing was a bit jerky (IMO). This was probably more to do with having to cover so many people over so many years than anything else but by half way through I really didn't care about any of the characters. Still, it was pretty enjoyable until I started spotting real school boy errors such as referring to 'Thomas a Becket'? Not that old chestnut. His contemporaries (such a Roger of Hoveden who chronicled the 'Disputes' between Henry II and Thomas) wrote of him as Thomas Becket and most reputable historians agree that the 'a' is simply an error which became a 'fact' following frequent ... Read More:

8.Reckoning by: Sharon Kay Penman 1991-09
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I had read this fantasic novel some years ago and recently I read it again. I am actually not very often inclinded to re-read books but here I was - like some years ago - absolutely hooked and could not put it down. This is historcial novel writing as it should be. "The Reckoning folows Penman's inititial success "The Sunne in Splendour" and is writing with the same knowledge, passion and superb style of writing. Since her first novel she has never disappointed her readers.. The novel re-awakens medieval Wales and England and a long lost time for today's reader. Simply superb!!!

9.Dragon's Lair (Penman, Sharon Kay) by: Sharon Kay Penman 2003-10
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Sharon Penman's writing style is a joy. Though her books are by no means lightweight reading, the narrative just seems to flow from the pages. This books is another of her mystery offerings featuring Justin de Quincy. Richard the Lionheart, son of Eleanor of Aquitaine has been captured and is languishing in a German jail. At the same time his brother John is making his own plans to take the throne of England. The Queen has already made her own plans to ransom her son Richard, but one of the ransom payments goes missing in the hills of Wales and Eleanor sends her trusted servant Justin de Quincy to investigate. Murder and mayhem soon follow. One of the things I like about Penman is that she is at pains to try to stick to the historical facts and if she deviates from them, she gives an explanation ... Read More:

10.The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries (Random House Paperback)) by: Sharon Kay Penman 2000-07
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An excellent read and as usual with Sharon Penman sticks close to actual events, even though this is a work of fiction. The main carictures blend in well with the actual events and you could imagine them as part of our actual history.

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