A Famine of Horses
Book description
With a Note From the Author. In the year 1592, Sir Robert Carey, a handsome courtier, comes north to Carlisle to take up his new post as Deputy Warden of the West March. He has wrangled his appointment to be nearer to his true love, a married woman, and farther…
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1 author picked A Famine of Horses as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
P.F. Chisholm is my go-to author when I want to escape modern life and enjoy a light-hearted visit to Elizabethan England. I love her character, Sir Robert Carey, a courtier and a bit of a conniver enlisted by the queen to solve crimes in the Scottish borderlands.
Chisholm balances the perfect dose of action and romp while incorporating accessible historical details—my definition of a fun read. Her Sir Robert Carey adventures always entertain and put a smile on my face.
From Mary's list on Medieval-Tudor mysteries time travel.
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