The Audacious Crimes of Colonel Blood - The Spy Who Stole the Crown Jewels and Became the King's Secret Agent

Informationen zum Autor Robert Hutchinson is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the author of THE LAST DAYS OF HENRY VIII, ELIZABETH'S SPYMASTER, THOMAS CROMWELL, HOUSE OF TREASON, YOUNG HENRY, THE SPANISH ARMADA and THE AUDACIOUS CRIMES OF COLONEL BLOOD. He was Defence Correspondent for the Press Association before moving to Jane's Information Group to launch JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY. He has a doctorate from the University of Sussex, and was appointed OBE in the 2008 Honours List. Klappentext "In May 1671, Colonel Blood became the only person ever to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. How did he succeed? He had been involved in countless plots to assassinate King Charles II. Why did the King decide to pardon him, and hire him as his personal spy? In a page-turning narrative that reads like a thriller, bestselling historian Robert Hutchinson tells the compelling story of Colonel Blood: turncoat, fugitive, double agent -- and the most wanted man in Restoration England."--Bookcover. Zusammenfassung 'A marvellous romp' The Times 'The clash of blades, the whizzing bullets and galloping hooves guarantee nonstop adventure' Literary Review In May 1671, Colonel Blood became the only person ever to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. How did he succeed? Why did King Charles II decide to pardon him, and hire him as his personal spy? In a page-turning narrative that reads like a thriller, Robert Hutchinson tells the compelling story of Colonel Blood: turncoat, fugitive, double agent - and the most wanted man in Restoration England.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Hutchinson
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781474622011
• ISBN: 978-1-4746-2201-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; True Crime, European History, Biography: historical, political & military, TRUE CRIME / General, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, True Crime / Espionage, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Espionage and secret services, Biography: historical, political and military