{"product_id":"9780008755287_the-herb-knot","title":"The Herb Knot","description":"\u003ch2\u003e'An impressive unputdownable debut' \u003cem\u003eThe Historical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA quest born on the battlefield will change a young boy’s destiny… \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafi Dubois is five years old when his mother is murdered after the Battle of Crecy in 1346. Alone and lost, Rafi is given a token by the dying Englishman who tried to save his mother’s life: a half-broken family seal which he urges Rafi to return one day to Winchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later, when Rafi saves a wealthy merchant’s wife from a brutal robbery, he is rewarded with the chance to travel to England, taking the seal with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when he reaches Winchester, Rafi finds himself in a turbulent world full of long-held allegiances, secrets and treachery. His path is fraught with danger and with powerful enemies working against him, Rafi falls in love with Edith, a market apothecary. But in doing so, Rafi unleashes a deadly chain of events which threatens to overwhelm them both…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot \u003c\/em\u003eis a sweeping and passionate novel set in one of the most tumultuous times in English history, from a powerful new voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot \u003c\/em\u003e!:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A superb debut novel, with a story that grips you from beginning to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The amount of research that has so obviously been undertaken is quite phenomenal. I don’t believe I’ve ever read a book so absorbing'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Winchester comes alive in \u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot\u003c\/em\u003e… A beautifully compelling story, rich in historical detail' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Plenty of twists to the tale to keep you guessing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating glimpse into a medieval world filled with intrigue and danger … a compelling story which lingers long after the last page is turned' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Loftus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285764554901,"sku":"9780008755287","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008755287.jpg?v=1776992196","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008755287_the-herb-knot","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}