num_pages: 256
description: In 1193 England, Eleanor of Aquitaine searches vainly for her eldest son, imprisoned by his enemies, while her youngest plots to capture the crown. In her service is young Justin de Quincy, the Queen's Man, who is called upon to investigate the death of a young peddler's daughter.
language: English
title: Cruel as the Grave
titlecomplete: Cruel as the Grave  (Justin de Quincy #2)
characters: Eleanor of Aquitaine
genres: Historical, Crime, Historical Mystery, Mystery Thriller, 12th Century, Medieval, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, British Literature
ratings_count: 3583
places: England
series: Justin de Quincy
publisher: Penguin