The Apothecary Rose

Name: The Apothecary Rose
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Candace Robb
ISBN: 9781541476752

Author: Candace Robb

Series: Owen Archer Mystery #1

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 11 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/27/2017

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Historical Fiction, Crime

Synopsis

In the year of our Lord 1363, two suspicious deaths in the infirmary of St. Mary's Abbey catch the attention of the powerful John Thoresby, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York. One victim is a pilgrim, while the second is Thoresby's ne'er-do-well ward, both apparently poisoned by a physic supplied by Master Apothecary Nicholas Wilton. In the wake of these deaths, the archbishop dispatches one-eyed spy Owen Archer to York to find the murderer.

Under the guise of a disillusioned soldier keen to make a fresh start, Owen insinuates himself into Wilton's apothecary as an apprentice. But he finds Wilton bedridden, with the shop being run by his lovely, enigmatic young wife, Lucie. As Owen unravels a tangled history of scandal and tragedy, he discovers at its center a desperate, forbidden love twisted over time into obsession. And the woman he has come to love is his prime suspect.

About Candace Robb

Candace Robb did her graduate work in medieval literature and history, and has continued to study the period while working first as an editor of scientific publications and now for some years as a freelance writer.

Candace has published fifteen crime novels set in fourteenth-century England, Wales, and Scotland. The Owen Archer series is based in York and currently extends over ten novels beginning with The Apothecary Rose; the most recent is A Vigil Of Spies. The Margaret Kerr trilogy explores the early days of Scotland's struggle against England's King Edward I, and includes A Trust Betrayed, The Fire In The Flint, and A Cruel Courtship.

Candace was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has lived most of her adult life in Seattle, Washington, which she and her husband love for its combination of natural beauty and culture. Candace enjoys walking, hiking, and gardening, and practices yoga and vipassana meditation. She travels frequently to Great Britain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on November 23, 2015

I found The Apothecary Rose interesting to read since it I'm not that used to read historical mystery books that take place in the 14th century. This mystery was especially interesting since it involves the church. John Thoresby, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York sends out one-eyed s......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on December 09, 2020

**4.25 STARS** This first instalment of, for me a new series, has been a very pleasant experience, in so far that the book has given me great joy reading it. The reason for my pleasure is quite simple; the story-telling is of a superb quality, all characters, whether real historical or wonderful ficti......more