The Real Crime
In the steaming summer of 1549 two men languish in the Tower of London. William West is accused of attempted murder. Robert Allen is under investigation for dabbling in the Black Arts. Meanwhile, England is in the grip of rebellions against the boy king, Edward VI. The connections between these facts remains a mystery.
Our Story
London goldsmith, Thomas Treviot, is sent by his patron, Archbishop Cranmer, to discover discreetly what connections West has with leading figures at court. But Thomas has problems of his own: his teenage son has gone off to Norwich to join rebels led by Robert Kett. Trying to find his son and please Cranmer, he is plunged into dangers from peasant mobs, London gangsters and political chicanery, not to mention an enemy wielding occult power...
Once again, D.K. Wilson bases his story on documented facts in order to evoke the feverish atmosphere of 1549's 'summer of discontent' in which magic was as real to people as mob violence and political scheming.
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As an archivist I always say that fact is just as interesting as fiction, so to meld the two into a mystery is inspired, and I'd love to read this. 23lochalsh@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading anything to do w/Tudor England. Would love to read more of this interesting story. Thx for the chance!!
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I have a possible relative (from Norfolk) imprisoned in Elizabeth's reign. It didn't end happily! Would love to read this
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A new series for me - love historical crime books. I shall have to read the first in the series.
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I enjoy reading historical crime books and would really enjoy reading this. Thank You for the chance to win this book.
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I love these types of books and would truly enjoy reading your book!
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Thank you for the giveaway! I love the Tudor era and I'm sure it will be a very interesting read!
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Another for my TBR!
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