Candace Robb

Candace Robb is an American author of historical mystery fiction, best known for her Owen Archer series set in fourteenth-century England. She holds a PhD in medieval and Anglo-Saxon literature, and her academic expertise informs the richly detailed historical settings that distinguish her crime fiction. She has also written the Margaret Kerr series set in medieval Scotland. A Gift of Sanctuary is part of the Owen Archer series, which follows the one-eyed former soldier turned spy as he investigates crimes in the world of medieval York, navigating the politics, religion and social hierarchies of the fourteenth century. Robb's mysteries are celebrated for their authentic period detail, complex plotting and the vivid recreation of medieval life. Available as both books and audiobooks, Candace Robb's historical mysteries offer immersive listening and reading for fans of historical crime fiction who appreciate meticulous research, atmospheric settings and mysteries that transport you completely to another era.