Penman, Sharon Kay

Here be dragons by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
14 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in Anglais and held by 1,707 libraries worldwide
Set in the 13th century, this is the story of Llewelyn the Great, who dreams of peace and spends his life trying to wrest his country away from England. Standing in his way is King John, who marries Llewelyn's daughter Joanna, in a bid to tame the rebellious prince. Joanna is forced to endure many tempestuous emotional and political battles as the daughter and wife of Warring kings. Descriptions of sex and some strong language.

The queen's man : a medieval mystery by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
16 editions published between 1992 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,615 libraries worldwide
The 12th Century sleuth, Justin de Quincy, investigates a murder which could shed light on a plot to usurp the crown of England. Prince John is scheming to unseat his brother, King Richard the Lionheart, who went missing as he was returning from a crusade.

The sunne in splendour by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
15 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in Anglais and held by 1,585 libraries worldwide
Departing from the traditional Shakespearian and Tudor historical portraits, this saga depicts the love story of Richard III and Anne Neville against the backdrop of royal family intrigue.

Falls the shadow by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
14 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in Anglais and Non déterminée and held by 1,552 libraries worldwide
In thirteenth-century England, King Henry III's sister Nell breaks tradition and marries Simon de Montfort, an outspoken nobleman who risks death in battle to preserve honor. This is Simon de Montfort's story--and the story of King Henry III, as weak and changeable as Montfort was brash and unbending. It is a saga of two opposing wills that would later clash in a storm of violence and betrayal, a story straight from the pages of history that brings the world of the thirteenth century completely, provocatively, and magnificently alive. Above all, this is a story of conflict and treachery, of human frailty and broken legends, a tale of pageantry and grandeur that is as unforgettable as it is real.

When Christ and his saints slept by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
10 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in Anglais and held by 1,512 libraries worldwide
In the 12th Century, a king's daughter and her cousin fight for the crown of England. She is Maude, the only legitimate daughter of 23 children sired by Henry I. He is Stephen of Blois, who in a daring move seizes the crown. The people accept him, but Maude will obtain revenge through her son, the future Henry II.

Time and chance by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
11 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in Anglais and held by 1,507 libraries worldwide
A novel about the English king Henry II and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The reckoning by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
11 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in Anglais and held by 1,444 libraries worldwide
A novel set in 1271 amidst the growing conflict between England and Wales.

Cruel as the grave : a medieval mystery by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
8 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in Anglais and held by 1,443 libraries worldwide
In 12th century England, Justin de Quincy, special agent for Eleanor of Aquitaine, investigates the murder of a peddler's daughter. Two men are suspected, but they are rich and the rich are difficult to bring to justice.

Dragon's lair : a medieval mystery by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
9 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in Anglais and held by 1,332 libraries worldwide
When her son Richard is held for ransom in an Austrian dungeon and Prince John plots with the French king to prevent Richard's return, Queen Eleanor sends Justin de Quincy into Wales to recover a ransom payment that has gone missing.

Devil's brood by Sharon Kay Penman( Livre )
5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in Anglais and held by 1,210 libraries worldwide
The third installment of a trilogy about Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine traces the collapse of the royal family in the aftermath of Henry's self-imposed exile to Ireland, as Eleanor and Henry's three eldest sons enter into a rebellion against him.