A Spy for the Redeemer (1999)

by Candace Robb

Series: Owen Archer (7)

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It is late spring, the year of our Lord 1370. Owen Archer, ex-soldier and spy, is preparing to depart Wales, his work for John of Gaunt completed. But his attempts to arrange safe passage home to York are thwarted by a mysterious suicide. And in York, Lucie Wilton is disheartened by her husband's long absence.… (more)

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1370 Owen Archer is instructed by Archdeacon Rokelyn of St. David's to find the murderer of the stonemason Cynog before he will be allowed to leave with his men. Meanwhile back in York, Lucy Wilton has her own troubles to contend with.
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Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |

Owen is torn between England and Wales.

Lucie is being a bit stupid in not seeing why her friendship with her widower neighbor could raise questions. I hated when she thought about having a fling with the steward. (

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nx74defiant | Apr 30, 2017 |

I struggled to finish this book. I found the pace too slow although the historical detail is convincingly accurate. (

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Dajedarh | Jan 24, 2009 |

I had rather gone off this series after A Gift of Sanctuary and had not read the next one for two years. This was a slight inprovement, but it still didn't hold my interest as the earlier ones did. There were some rather implausible plot twists and unnecessary complications in this one, I thought. (

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john257hopper | Nov 2, 2008 |

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A Spy for the Redeemer

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1999

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Owen Archer

Owain Lawgoch

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York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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Reign of Edward III, King of England (1327-01-25 | 1377-06-21)

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It is late spring, the year of our Lord 1370. Owen Archer, ex-soldier and spy, is preparing to depart Wales, his work for John of Gaunt completed. But his attempts to arrange safe passage home to York are thwarted by a mysterious suicide. And in York, Lucie Wilton is disheartened by her husband's long absence.

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