{"product_id":"9780008755270-retail-the-herb-knot","title":"The Herb Knot","description":"'An impressive unputdownable debut'  The Historical Novel Society The Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy ...   A quest born on the battlefield will change a young boy's destiny...  Rafi 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. Years 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. But 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... The Herb Knot  is a sweeping and passionate novel set in one of the most tumultuous times in English history, from a powerful new voice. Readers give  The Herb Knot  five stars! 'A superb debut novel, with a story that grips you from beginning to end' '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' Winchester comes alive in  The Herb Knot ... A beautifully compelling story, rich in historical detail. 'Plenty of twists to the tale to keep you guessing' 'A fascinating glimpse into a medieval world filled with intrigue and danger ... a compelling story which lingers long after the last page is turned'","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49223404126427,"sku":"9780008755270-RETAIL","price":19.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/35c44467-7885-4bf4-bba0-be3d73d02b8c.jpg?v=1788529009","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780008755270-retail-the-herb-knot","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}