The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman

Author:Sharon Kay Penman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Historical Mystery
Publisher: Henry Holt
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Claudine was no novice to courtly campaigns; she knew exactly when to advance, when to retreat, and when to hold her own ground. "I'll keep that in mind," she said nonchalantly, but she allowed her fingers to rest a moment longer in Justin's grip. By now they had reached the Tower keep, and their flirtation was - if not forgotten - put aside until a more opportune time. "Are you here to see the queen, Master de Quincy?"

Justin nodded. "I wanted to let Her Grace know that I will no longer be staying at Holy Trinity priory. For the foreseeable future, I'll be at the alehouse on Gracechurch Street. My stallion went lame this afternoon and I had to leave him with a farrier till he heals. I also have a letter for the under-sheriff of Hampshire." He hesitated, loath to admit that he did not know how to go about engaging a courier; he'd never had reason to send a letter before. "I hoped that the queen's clerk might know of a man who is Winchester bound."

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