{"product_id":"a-lions-ransom-9781448313174","title":"A Lion's Ransom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho stole the king's coronation gift? Owen encounters murder, secrets and spies as he attempts to recover a missing gold lion.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A standout . . . Robb reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals' - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYork, 1377.\u003c\/b\u003e A costly lion created by the goldsmiths of York as a gift for King Richard's coronation is stolen. The desperate guildmaster begs Owen Archer to find it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CITY'S ROAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Owen has other troubles plaguing him. The French and Spanish navies are attacking English ports and boarding merchant ships. As the king's man in the north, Owen is hunting spies, and in a city on edge every foreigner is suspect. Especially when a body is found in the river . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA DANGEROUS PREDATOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs there a connection between the theft of the golden lion, the drowning, and the subsequent torture and murder of a foreigner? Owen's urgent search will uncover passions, betrayals and painful secrets that soon lead him to one of the most powerful men in the kingdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA page-turning, intricately plotted medieval mystery from a master storyteller, perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003ePAUL DOHERTY, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eELLIS PETERS\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eC.J. SANSOM\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Candace Robb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.59w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448313174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobb, Candace:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCandace Robb \u003c\/b\u003ehas read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D. in Medieval \u0026amp; 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.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Candace Robb \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47566619574429,"sku":"9781448313174","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4dacb9aa-bd84-47ac-aa4a-44b6b0443553.jpg?v=1768313463","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-lions-ransom-9781448313174","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}