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London, winter, 1670.
Holcroft Blood has entered the employ of the Duke of Buckingham, one of the most powerful men in the kingdom after King Charles II. It is here that his education really begins. With a gift for numbers and decoding ciphers, Holcroft soon proves invaluable to the Duke, but when he's pushed into a foul betrayal he risks everything for revenge.
Colonel Thomas Blood has fallen on hard times. A man forged in an age of bloody civil war, he now lives by his wits and survives by whatever means necessary. When he embarks on an outrageous attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England, he plunges himself and his family into a perilous situation - one that may well end at the gallows.
As devious noblemen plot to gain wealth and power, both father and son must learn how to survive on the most dangerous battlefield of them all - the court of King Charles II.
About the author
Angus Donald was born in China in 1965 and educated at Marlborough College and Edinburgh University. For over twenty years he was a journalist in Hong Kong, India, Afghanistan and London. He now works and lives in Kent with his wife and two children.
Summary
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AFTER THE TUDORS CAME THE STUARTS . . .
London, Winter 1670.
Holcroft Blood has entered the employ of the Duke of Buckingham, one of the most powerful men in the kingdom after the king. It is here that his education really begins. With a gift for numbers and decoding ciphers, Holcroft soon proves invaluable to the Duke, but when he's pushed into a betrayal he risks everything for revenge.
His father, Colonel Thomas Blood, has fallen on hard times. A man used to fighting, he lives by his wits and survives by whatever means necessary. When he's asked to commit treason by stealing the crown jewels, he puts himself and his family in a dangerous situation - one that may end at the gallows.
As the machinations of powerful men plot to secure the country's future, both father and son must learn what it is to survive in a more dangerous battlefield than war - the court of King Charles II.
Foreword
The new historical series from the bestselling author of the Outlaw Chronicles.
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A hugely entertaining historical adventure that simply thrums with life.
