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Queen's Man

by Sharon Penman

Published: 2005-01-27

Paperback: 320 pages

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England, 1193: a land rife with rumours about the fate of its missing king. Justin de Quincy travels from Winchester to London. With a promise to a dying man, he is plunged into the conspiracy surrounding the disappearence of Richard the Lionheart, and under oath to reveal the truth to the...

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The Queen's Secret: A Novel (Queens of England)

by Jean Plaidy

Published: 2007-04-24

Paperback: 416 pages

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Katherine of Valois was born a princess, the daughter of King Charles VI of France. But by the time Katherine was old enough to know him, her father had come to be called “Charles the Mad,” given to unpredictable fits of insanity. The young princess lived a secluded life, await...

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The Queen's Dollmaker

by Christine Trent

Published: 2010-01-01

Paperback: 384 pages

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On the brink of revolution, with a tide of hate turned against the decadent royal court, France is in turmoil - as is the life of one young woman forced to leave her beloved Paris. After a fire destroys her home and family, Claudette Laurent is struggling to survive in London. But one precious gift remains:...

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The Queen's Pawn

by Christy English

Published: 2010-04-02

Kindle Edition: 378 pages

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"An astonishing debut! Christy English spins an unforgettable tale of dangerous splendor..." --C. W. Gortner, author of THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI"...Treachery, betrayal, lust-and an unusual and compelling love story, beautifully told." --Karen Harper, author of THE QUEEN'S G...

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Quentins

by Maeve Binchy

Published: 2003-08-26

Kindle Edition: 442 pages

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy tells the story of a generation and a city through the history of a Dublin restaurant in this “warm-hearted” (Boston Herald) enthralling novel.Ella Brady wants to film a documentary about Quentins that will capture the spirit of Dublin ...

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Querelle

by Jean Genet

Published: 1994-01-13

Paperback: 288 pages

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Regarded by many critics as Jean Genet's highest achievement in the novel –– certainly one of the landmarks of postwar French literature. The story of a dangerous man seduced by peril, Querelle deals in a startling way with the Dostoyevskian theme of murder as an act of total liberatio...

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The Quest for Asdin

by Randall Bush

Published: 167

Paperback: 242 pages

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An ancient evil unleashes catastrophic horrors upon the rainbow world of Spectara after Asdin, the Sacred Star of Frozen Light, goes missing. A hostile political takeover and merciless executions follow. Forced to flee his homeland, Sindle begins an adventure filled with peril, marvelous discovery,...

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A Question of Belief

by Donna Leon

Published: 2011-04-05

Paperback: 288 pages

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"Brunetti is a marvel: smart, cultured, and dedicated to his work." --The Washington Post Commissario Guido Brunetti longs to escape the crowds of tourists and oppressive heat of Venice in August. But before he can join his family on holiday in the mountains, a folder containing court rec...

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A Question Of Intent: A Great American Battle With A Deadly Industry

by David Kessler

Published: 2002-03-20

Paperback: 492 pages

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Now in paperback: former FDA commissioner David Kessler's non-fiction legal thriller about his agency's fight with Big Tobacco. Dubbed "Eliot Knessler" by The Washington Post, due to the way he resurrected a moribund government agency, FDA Commissioner David Kessler launched a carefully c...

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The Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 1)

by M. C. Beaton

Published: 2006-03-07

Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages

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Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest: Surely a blue ribbon for the best...