The Queen's Man - first US edition

by Sharon Kay Penman

First in the historic mystery series about Justin de Quincy, a bastard-born son of a high cleric who will not acknowledge him, bestowing an education in lieu of a name. It is Epiphany 1193 and Justin, on the road out of Winchester, hears a shout for help, but arrives too late to stop two assailants from murdering a traveler, whose dying, whispered words, "They did not get it. Promise me. You must deliver this letter to her. To the queen." change Justin's life forever. He becomes the queen's man. 

Great historic mystery by one of the best historic fiction authors. Nicely done.

Book is red boards with black cloth spine, gold stamped lettering in fine condition. Dust jacket, designed by Raquel Jaramille, is also in fine condition.