
The King's Bishop
Author: Candace Robb
Series: Owen Archer Mystery
Narrator: Derek Perkins
Unabridged: 10 hr 19 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 12/09/2025
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Suspense & Thriller
Synopsis
York, 1367. Owen Archer and his old comrade, Ned Townley, are each leading companies of the king's men north of York to Fountains and Rievaulx abbeys respectively, on a mission to win the support of the powerful abbots for William of Wykeham becoming the Bishop of Winchester.
A crime of passion?
But trouble stalks Ned Townley—Sir William of Wyndesore's men at Windsor suspect he killed a page in a jealous rage over his betrothed. Is the rumor true?
Some secrets must be protected at any cost.
When Ned and a friar in his party go missing, Owen is drawn into the intrigue surrounding his friend. As further disturbing events occur, Owen uncovers a dangerous, scandalous secret that stretches to the highest level of the court.