#1 – The Queen’s Man
England, January 1193. Richard I has disappeared on his return from crusade, and rumours of his death encourage his brother John to move against the government maintained by Eleanor of Aquitaine. Justin de Quincy, an illegitimate young squire, encounters a dying messenger carrying a letter intended…
#2 – Cruel as the Grave
England, April 1193. With Richard I held for ransom and John testing support for rebellion, Eleanor of Aquitaine sends Justin de Quincy to help negotiate during a confrontation over Windsor Castle. Justin is also asked by a Welsh peddler to investigate the murder of his young…
#3 – Dragon’s Lair
England and Wales, July 1193. A payment collected towards Richard I’s ransom disappears while being transported through the Welsh Marches. Eleanor of Aquitaine sends Justin de Quincy to recover the missing funds and discover whether the loss was theft, treason or part of John’s campaign against…
#4 – Prince of Darkness
England and France, December 1193. Richard I remains a prisoner, and John’s alliance with Philip II of France threatens the Angevin realm. John unexpectedly seeks help from Justin de Quincy when a death and a concealed political scheme endanger his own position. Acting for a man…