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Book Synopsis Marbeck and the Privateers by : John Pilkington
Download or read book Marbeck and the Privateers written by John Pilkington and published by Severn House/ORIM. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As King James I takes the throne of England, pirates take the seas, and a British royal spy uncovers their swashbuckling plot in this 17th-century mystery. Summer, 1604: England is on edge as a high-powered Spanish delegation arrives in London to start vital and long-awaited treaty talks. King James, a year into his reign, wants to be seen as the Peacemaker King, bringing an end to nearly twenty years of warfare with Spain which has left both countries exhausted and almost bankrupt. Yet there are some who profit from the war—and they cannot be allowed to threaten the peace negotiations. British intelligencer Martin Marbeck, working under a new spymaster, is charged with protecting the Spanish delegation. But even Marbeck hasn’t foreseen that the task will pit him against corsairs of the high seas, double agents, and corrupt noblemen who will stop at nothing to wreck the treaty. Suddenly Marbeck’s peacekeeping mission is his most deadly assignment yet. “The third entry in the early 17th-century spy series once again succeeds in exploring complicated times. Perfect for readers who delight in political intrigue and secret agent shenanigans no matter what time period.” —Library Journal
Book Synopsis Marbeck and the Gunpowder Plot by : John Pilkington
Download or read book Marbeck and the Gunpowder Plot written by John Pilkington and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabethan spymaster Martin Marbeck uncovers a deadly conspiracy against the King of England in this acclaimed historical series. 1605. With the new King James on the throne, England is still fiercely divided between Catholic and Protestant. Ordered to keep watch on well-known Papist Thomas Percy, cousin of the Earl of Northumberland, Marbeck’s assignment takes on a greater urgency when rumours reach him of a terrible danger aimed at the King. But with no idea where this threat comes from, and his spymaster’s refusal to take it seriously, Marbeck is at a loss. And his efforts to concentrate on affairs of state are complicated by affairs of the heart in the elegant form of Charlotte de Baume. By the time he uncovers the terrifying truth, Marbeck has only days to expose the conspirators. The safety of the realm is at stake . . . but so is Marbeck’s own, and he must draw on every scrap of his courage, his sharp wits, and his plain stubbornness to prevent a catastrophe. “Satisfying and twisty conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly “Pilkington does a masterful job.” —Booklist
Book Synopsis Marbeck and the Double-Dealer by : John Pilkington
Download or read book Marbeck and the Double-Dealer written by John Pilkington and published by Severn House/ORIM. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Elizabethan spy chases a double agent across Europe in this historical mystery series debut—“Think James Bond for the 17th-century crowd” (Library Journal). At the dawn of the seventeenth century, England continues to be entangled in wars with Spain and Ireland for many years. The country crackles with unease in the waning years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, and intelligencer Martin Marbeck has just received a vital message from his spymaster, Sir Robert Cecil: the existence of a spy has been discovered, a double agent code named Morera. A master of disguise and fluent in the argot of secrets and lies, Marbeck must uncover the true identity of this traitor quickly, while evading dangerous Spanish spies, before rumors of the young King Philip III forming a new Armada prove themselves to be true. “A gripping, entertaining page-turner.” —Booklist, starred review “[Pilkington’s] Tudor-era spy novel oozes intrigue and dramatically captures the unsettled mood of the times.” —Library Journal “Pilkington introduces an intriguing new hero in the dashing Marbeck in an eventful tale packed with the usual Elizabethan minutiae.” —Kirkus Reviews
Book Synopsis Marbeck and the King-in-Waiting by : John Pilkington
Download or read book Marbeck and the King-in-Waiting written by John Pilkington and published by Severn House/ORIM. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 17th-century British royal spy uncovers a nefarious plot brewing in Oxford in this “fine series [of] derring-do and historical interest” (Kirkus Reviews). Spring, 1603: As Queen Elizabeth lay dying, England waits anxiously to know its future. The Virgin Queen hasn’t named an heir, refusing even to speak. Her cousin James, King of Scotland, is assumed to be her successor, but will the transition be peaceful? Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, fears insurrection and has brought troops to the capital. But from where might the danger come—overseas, or from malcontents closer to home? Meanwhile, intelligencer Martin Marbeck finds himself wrongly suspected of corruption and frozen out of Cecil’s inner circle. When a Lady acquaintance asks him to check on her son in Oxford, Marbeck is happy for any excuse to leave London. It seems the young man has joined a fanatical Puritan sect, but his involvement is far more serious—and dangerous—than anyone had imagined. Suddenly, Marbeck finds himself confronting multiple plots that threaten not only the peace of the nation but the very fabric of England itself . . . “The fast-moving plot is never dull, making the prospect of more Marbeck welcome.” —Publishers Weekly “If further novels are as good as this one, the series could have a long run.” —Booklist
Book Synopsis The Nine Days' Queen, Lady Jane Grey, and Her Times by : Richard Davey
Download or read book The Nine Days' Queen, Lady Jane Grey, and Her Times written by Richard Davey and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tragedy of Lady Jane Grey is unquestionably one of the most poignant episodes in English history, but its very dramatic completeness and compactness have almost invariably caused its wider significance to be obscured by the element of personal pathos with which it abounds. The sympathetic figure of the studious, saintly maiden, single-hearted in her attachment to the austere creed of Geneva, stands forth alone in a score of books refulgent against the gloomy background of the greed and ambition to which she was sacrificed. The whole drama of her usurpation and its swift catastrophe is usually treated as an isolated phenomenon, the result of one man’s unscrupulous self-seeking; and with the fall of the fair head of the Nine Days’ Queen upon the blood-stained scaffold within the Tower the curtain is rung down and the incident looked upon as fittingly closed by the martyrdom of the gentlest champion of the Protestant Reformation in England. Such a treatment of the subject, however attractive and humanly interesting it may be, is nevertheless unscientific as history and untrue in fact. An adequate appreciation of the tendencies behind the unsuccessful attempt to deprive Mary of her birthright can only be gained by a consideration of the circumstances preceding and surrounding the main incident. The reasons why Northumberland, a weak man as events proved, was able to ride rough-shod over the nobles and people of England, the explanation of his sudden and ignominious collapse and of the apparent levity with which the nation at large changed its religious beliefs and observance at the bidding of assumed authority are none of them on the surface of events; and the story of Jane Grey as it is usually told, whilst abounding in pathetic interest gives no key to the vast political issues of which the fatal intrigue of Northumberland was but a by-product. To represent the tragedy as a purely religious one, as is not infrequently done, is doubly misleading. That one side happened to be Catholic and the other Protestant was merely a matter of party politics, and probably not a single active participator in the events, except Jane herself, and to some extent Mary, was really moved by religious considerations at all, loud as the professions of some of the leaders were.
Book Synopsis The Witching Pool by : John Pilkington
Download or read book The Witching Pool written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Away from the corruption of London and no longer a Justice, but that doesn't stop Belstrang uncovering dark deeds in this Jacobean thriller. A joy from mysterious beginnings to a satisfying conclusion by a master storyteller.' Paul Walker England, 1617 Susanna Cobbett, teenage daughter of a powerful Worcester landowner, is found dead in a gloomy woodland pond which has an evil reputation as the Witching Pool. The girl is said to have drowned herself, driven to madness by a local widow named Agnes Mason, who is arrested on a charge of witchcraft. If found guilty, she will hang at the next Assizes. But Justice Belstrang, shrewd ex-magistrate and sceptic, does not believe a word of it. And when Agnes's family beg him to help, he finds himself caught up in an ever-darkening mystery. Another death follows: that of Susanna's lover, a young shepherd. He too is reported to have drowned himself at the Witching Pool, unable to face life without his beloved. But from local woodsman Ned Berritt, Belstrang learns there's more to it - and when Berritt too is found dead soon after, he becomes even more determined to uncover the truth. The mystery grows murkier, however, as Belstrang is pitted against his old rival Justice Standish. But Belstrang's stubbornness and passion for justice drives him on. With the help of his friend and fellow-sceptic Doctor Boyd, he unravels the terrible crimes that have lain hidden behind the doors of the great manor of Ebbfield. Belstrang must confront and apprehend his suspect - and risk his own life in the attempt. Recommended for fans of Andrew Taylor, CJ Sansom and SJ Parris. John Pilkington was born in Preston, into one of the oldest Lancashire families. He writes historical fiction as well as drama which has been adapted for radio, theatre and tv. He is the author of the Thomas the Falconer Mystery series. Praise for John Pilkington: 'This tale of mysterious tragedy and sinister secrets casts its spell right from the start. And in Justice Belstrang, John Pilkington has created a wonderfully humane, and all-too human, central character. The writing is impeccable, the period evocation assured - fans of historical crime fiction are in for a treat.' Roger Morris 'In The Witching Pool, John Pilkington once again puts us in the amiable company of retired Jacobean Justice, Robert Belstrang, familiar from his earlier historical thriller Legacy. In this adventure, Belstrang forsakes the mean streets of London in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot, for the rural byways of Worcestershire nearer home. But instead of treason, he finds himself confronted with murder, witchcraft, unmentionable crimes and a quest for legendary gold. Breath-takingly tense and gripping. Simply impossible to put down.' Peter Tonkin 'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries.' Library Journal 'Pilkington's third Thomas the Falconer historical offers a real treat... This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life's visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality, including a climactic battle.' Publishers Weekly 'The story moves at a great pace... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' The Historical Novels Review 'A spellbinding journey through the stinking slums and glittering palaces of Jacobean England.' Steven Veerapen
Download or read book Legacy written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'John Pilkington's dazzling Jacobean mystery is gripping from intriguing beginning to enthralling climax. Brilliantly drawn characters jostle in the streets of 17th century London - in the still toxic aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot. Every detail from the language to the action rings true and Justice Belstrang, the hero of the tale, is a vividly drawn and fascinating companion.' Peter Tonkin, author of A Verse To Murder England 1616 Robert Belstrang, ex-magistrate bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He locates the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. When he tries to free Jessop, he is warned off the case by a politic lawyer, Anstis. Soon after, Belstrang finds himself drugged, robbed and falsely imprisoned. Once released Belstrang persists in his investigation, but he is thwarted at every turn: unseen forces are at work who seemingly want Thomas Jessop to die. When Belstrang confronts Anstis, even he turns up dead. The trail grows murkier by the hour, drawing Belstrang into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld - until he uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago. Young Thomas, an embittered papist, was being used in a desperate scheme to mark the anniversary of the Plot. The scheme failed - and now the conspirators seem eager to cover up the whole business. But Belstrang's a stubborn man. With the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg, he sticks doggedly to his purpose - and stumbles on the real causes of the Anniversary Plot, which stem from the very heart of a corrupt government. Belstrang must uncover the truth, or die trying. 'A page-turning crime novel from a master of the genre and period.' Richard Foreman 'A spellbinding journey through the stinking slums and glittering palaces of Jacobean England.' Steven Veerapen John Pilkington was born in Preston, into one of the oldest Lancashire families. He writes historical fiction as well as drama which has been adapted for radio, theatre and tv. He is the author of the Thomas the Falconer Mystery series. Praise for John Pilkington: 'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries.' Library Journal 'Pilkington's third Thomas the Falconer historical offers a real treat... This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life's visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality, including a climactic battle.' Publishers Weekly 'The story moves at a great pace... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' The Historical Novels Review
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Book Synopsis History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5 by : Maryland. Commission on the Publication of the Histories of the Maryland Volunteers during the Civil War
Download or read book History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5 written by Maryland. Commission on the Publication of the Histories of the Maryland Volunteers during the Civil War and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Marbeck and the Gunpowder Plot by : John Pilkington
Download or read book Marbeck and the Gunpowder Plot written by John Pilkington and published by Severn House Large Print. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1605. With the new King James on the throne, England is still fiercely divided between Catholic and Protestant. Ordered to keep watch on well-known Papist Thomas Percy, cousin of the Earl of Northumberland, Marbeck's assignment takes on a greater urgency when rumours reach him of a terrible danger aimed at the King. But with no idea where this threat comes from, and his spymaster's refusal to take it seriously, Marbeck is at a loss. And his efforts to concentrate on affairs of state are complicated by affairs of the heart in the.
Book Synopsis The Muscovy Chain by : John Pilkington
Download or read book The Muscovy Chain written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Thomas the Falconer Mystery - 1596. Sir Robert Vicary is to host an important guest, Grigori Stanic, the ambassador of distant Muscovy, and Thomas the Falconer is called on to entertain the Russian party. The ambassador is to make a magnificent gift to Boris Godunov, brother-in-law to the feeble Tsar Feodor: a priceless gold chain. But no sooner has it arrived than it is stolen. So begins Thomas hunt for the Muscovy Chain . .
Book Synopsis The Jingler's Luck by : John Pilkington
Download or read book The Jingler's Luck written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas the Falconer arrives in frost-bound London on a sensitive mission: to persuade his master Sir Robert to give up his foolish infatuation with a notorious Lady of the Court. But the Lady Imogen's intrigues are more sinister than even Thomas imagines - and soon he is caught up in a bizarre spiral of events.
Book Synopsis The Ramage Hawk by : John Pilkington
Download or read book The Ramage Hawk written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas the Falconer is loaned by his master to Sir Giles Buckridge. He is to train a young, half-wild falcon and to teach Sir Giles's three daughters the arts of falconry. Then the eldest daughter vanishes and the search for the missing girl turns into a dangerous game.
Download or read book A Ruinous Wind written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trail of killings leads Thomas into the murky world of Elizabethan London and the insane asylum of St. Mary of Bethlehem (Bedlam).
Book Synopsis Survey of Text Mining by : Michael W. Berry
Download or read book Survey of Text Mining written by Michael W. Berry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extracting content from text continues to be an important research problem for information processing and management. Approaches to capture the semantics of text-based document collections may be based on Bayesian models, probability theory, vector space models, statistical models, or even graph theory. As the volume of digitized textual media continues to grow, so does the need for designing robust, scalable indexing and search strategies (software) to meet a variety of user needs. Knowledge extraction or creation from text requires systematic yet reliable processing that can be codified and adapted for changing needs and environments. This book will draw upon experts in both academia and industry to recommend practical approaches to the purification, indexing, and mining of textual information. It will address document identification, clustering and categorizing documents, cleaning text, and visualizing semantic models of text.
Book Synopsis Oxford Essays Contributed by Members of the University by :
Download or read book Oxford Essays Contributed by Members of the University written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shakespeare and the Sea by : Alexander Frederick Falconer
Download or read book Shakespeare and the Sea written by Alexander Frederick Falconer and published by London : Constable. This book was released on 1964 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falconer's book provides a broad overview of the various references to the sea and sailing throughout Shakespeare's canon. The book catalogues various nautical images, as well as uses of the sea as a dramatic, poetic, and material basis for Shakespeare's writing.
Book Synopsis The Mapmaker's Daughter by : John Pilkington
Download or read book The Mapmaker's Daughter written by John Pilkington and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas the Falconer Mystery Series - Book 4 "Pilkington's latest takes this long-running and popular series to a new level." Booklist Thomas the Falconer is drawn into a web of intrigue that tests him as never before. A tragic fire at one of his master's tenant farms is just the start of a tortuous trail for Thomas Finbow - for when the body of Simon Haylock is dragged from the blazing barn, it becomes clear that he was dead before the fire started. Soon a chilling series of murders, seemingly unrelated, is spreading fear across the Berkshire Downs, baffling the authorities. Plague is raging in London and suspicion falls on strangers in the area, like the dour mapmaker Christopher Mead and the outrageous travelling showman Paulo Schweiz, whom Thomas rescues from the stocks. Thomas finds himself matching wits with a cunning and elusive adversary. With the help of Paulo's astonishing magic lantern show he finally exposes a killer, along with a brutal crime that has lain unsolved for years. Only then can he unravel the bitter trail of revenge that has led to the murders - with surprising results, until a brutal crime that has lain hidden for years is brought to light by astonishing means - and with terrible consequences. Recommended for fans of Michael Jecks, CJ Samson and Rory Clements. John Pilkington was born in Preston, into one of the oldest Lancashire families. He writes historical fiction as well as drama which has been adapted for radio, theatre and tv, He is the author of the Thomas the Falconer Mystery series, including The Ruffler's Child and A Ruinous Wind. Praise for John Pilkington: 'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries.' Library Journal 'Pilkington's third Thomas the Falconer historical offers a real treat... This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life's visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality, including a climactic battle.' Publishers Weekly 'The story moves at a great pace... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' The Historical Novels Review
