{"product_id":"9780008755270","title":"The Herb Knot","description":"Author: Jane Loftus\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008755270\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 17 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA quest born on the battlefield will change a young boy’s destiny… \u003c\/em\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\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\/p\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\u003eWinchester 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":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795776884894,"sku":"HPC-9780008755270","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008755270.jpg?v=1778027274","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008755270","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}