{"product_id":"9780008755270","title":"The Herb Knot by Jane Loftus","description":"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'\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55205982667125,"sku":"9780008755270","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008755270_8da36c14-c01d-4135-b964-66e46ad1d503.jpg?v=1748093027","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008755270","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}