{"product_id":"2940154544426","title":"Sheriff and Priest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is a thoroughly enthralling story...\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating look into two friends’ lives during the 12th century.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a well-written and researched historical tale\" - Goodreads review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWimer could have become a monk. Instead, his decision to become a Chaplain – to make his way in the wider world of men – has put his soul in mortal danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 12th Century East Anglia, poor Saxon boys stay poor. It takes an exceptional one to win Henry II's friendship, and to rise to the job of High Sheriff of all Norfolk and Suffolk. Falling foul of the stormy relationship between Henry and his Archbishop, he is excommunicated three times, twice by Thomas a'Becket, and once by the Pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also falls in love with the King's Ward, Ida. Before he plucks up the courage to do anything about it, the King takes her as his mistress, and Ida needs Wimer's support to survive that dangerous liaison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough he is eventually reinstated in the Church, In 12th Century East Anglia, poor Saxon boys stay poor. It takes an exceptional one to win Henry II's friendship, and to rise to the job of High Sheriff of all Norfolk and Suffolk. Falling foul of the stormy relationship between Henry and his Archbishop, he is excommunicated three times, twice by Thomas a'Becket, and once by the Pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also falls in love with the King's Ward, Ida. Before he plucks up the courage to do anything about it, the King takes her as his mistress, and Ida needs Wimer's support to survive that dangerous liaison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough he is eventually reinstated in the Church, his problems with his religious superiors, and his love for Ida, will guarantee him a place in Hell, unless he can find land and resources to do something spectacular in the way of penance...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicky Moxey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103651873008,"sku":"2940154544426","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154544426_p0.jpg?v=1764071033","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154544426","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}