A Choir of Crows - (Owen Archer Mystery) by Candace Robb (Paperback)

About the Book

December, 1374. With the great and the good about to descend on York for the enthronement of Alexander Neville as the new archbishop, the city is in a state of high alert. When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster, Owen Archer is summoned to investigate. But before he can make headway, a third body is fished out of the river ...

Book Synopsis

When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster shortly before the enthronement of the new archbishop, Owen Archer is summoned to investigate.

December, 1374. With the great and the good about to descend on York for the enthronement of Alexander Neville as the new archbishop, the city authorities are in a state of high alert. When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster, and a flaxen-haired youth with the voice of an angel is found locked in the chapter house, Owen Archer, captain of the city bailiffs, is summoned to investigate.

Tension deepens when an enigmatic figure from Owen's past arrives in the city. Why has he returned from France after all these years - and what is his connection with the bodies in the minster yard and the fair singer?

Before Owen can make headway in the investigation, a third body is fished out of the river - and the captain finds himself with three mysterious deaths to solve before the all-powerful Neville family arrives in York.

Review Quotes

"History and mystery combine in a fine, complex tale of love and hate"-- "Kirkus Reviews on A Conspiracy of Wolves"

"Robb once again effectively blends crime with the politics of 14th century England"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"A mélange of medieval political plotting and returning characters sure to please fans of historical mysteries" -- "Kirkus Reviews"

A multitude of new and old supporting characters round out the delightful cast and contribute to the twists and turns of the compelling plot-- "Booklist on A Company of Wolves"

Lovers of Shakespeare's Richard II will find Robb's intricate sequel a particular treat ... Highly satisfying-- "Publishers Weekly on A Twisted Vengeance"

Recommended for fans of historical writers such as C.J. Sansom, Ellis Peters, and Sharon Kay Penman-- "Library Journal on A Conspiracy of Wolves"

About the Author

Candace Robb has read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D. in Medieval & Anglo-Saxon Literature. She divides her time between Seattle and the UK, frequently visiting York to research the series. She is the author of eleven previous Owen Archer mysteries and three Kate Clifford medieval mysteries.