If you have finished Ellis Peter's Brother Cadfael series and are looking for something comparable in quality in roughly the same time period, then read about Owen Archer, a creation of Candace Robb. Also a former soldier, and now an apprentice herbalist (sound familiar?), Captain Archer works part time as a spy and investigator for the Archbishop of Canterbury. Unlike Brother Cadfeal, Owen is married and has a daughter.

All are good, but, IMHO, book four in this series was the best yet.

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owen archer is again asked to be a spy, the king has sent his favorite builder to
the archbiship. murder, the wrong victim.
again I urge you to read the books in order if you can.

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This is the 4th book in Candace Robb's Owen Archer series. It takes place in 1367. The historical background is very interesting discussing the later part of the Edward III's reign, but the mystery was not as good as the previous 3 books. I think she wanted to tell us about some historical facts and tried to weave a mystery around. Still enjoyable though.

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This 14th century mystery series set in York is, in my humble opinion, ranked only behind the pinnacle of Medieval mysteries, Ellis Peters' Cadfael series. This one takes place in Windsor and York, 1367.

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March 1367. King Edward is impatient. He wants his privy councillor, William of Wykeham, confirmed as Biship of Winchester, but Pope Urban V is stalling, deterred by the man's wealth and political ambition. Owen Archer heads a deputation from York to Fountains Abbey to win support for Wykerham from the powerful Cistercian abbots. Trouble erupts as a friar and Ned Townley vanish, following news of a murder at Windsor. The King's mistress, Alice Perrers, becomes involved.

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