{"product_id":"chaucer-and-the-house-of-philip-gooden-9798674524151","title":"Chaucer and the House of Fame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer Mysteries - Book One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A central character and a story that will leave readers clamouring for more.' Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1370.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidway through the Hundred Years War, England is in danger of losing its prized territorial possession in France, the rich domain of Aquitaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenri de Guyac, the most important nobleman of the region, is wavering in his allegiance to the English king. He must be persuaded to remain loyal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe man chosen for this delicate task is Geoffrey Chaucer, one-time soldier, would-be poet and now an agent for John of Gaunt, the King's son. Chaucer was once a hostage of Henri de Guyac in his castle on the river Dordogne. To complicate things, he had fallen in love with Rosamund, Henri's wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are factions inside and outside Guyac's castle determined to thwart Chaucer's mission. And when Henri is killed during a boar-hunt, Chaucer must not only uncover a murderer but escape through the dangerous territory of Aquitaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for fans of CJ Sansom, Michael Jecks and John Pilkington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChaucer and the House of Fame\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the acclaimed Geoffrey Chaucer Mystery series by bestselling historical novelist Philip Gooden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gooden\u003c\/b\u003e is a historical novelist and contributor to various short story anthologies. He lives in Bath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Gooden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798674524151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.59d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philip Gooden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452843966719,"sku":"9798674524151","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f26b3a9-7f41-4780-bcfc-cecf67c522ad.jpg?v=1761930821","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chaucer-and-the-house-of-philip-gooden-9798674524151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}