A Missed Murder

Michael Jecks

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Severn House Publishers
01 June 2019

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Historical mysteries; Bargains

Series: A Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery

When Jack Blackjack disobeys the orders of his spymaster, he enters dangerous waters in this lively Tudor mystery.

London, 1555.

Queen Mary is newly married to Philip II of Spain - and not everyone is happy about the alliance. The kingdom is divided between those loyal to Catholic Mary and those who support her half-sister, Lady Elizabeth.

Former cutpurse turned paid assassin Jack Blackjack has more immediate matters to worry about. Having been ordered to kill a man, he determines to save him instead. But Jack defies his spymaster at his peril . and even the best-laid plans can sometimes go awry. When it appears that Jack has killed the wrong man, he reluctantly finds himself drawn into affairs of state, making new enemies wherever he turns. Can he survive long enough to put matters right?

This engaging Tudor mystery will appeal to fans of S J PARRIS and RORY CLEMENTS.

By: Michael Jecks
Imprint: Severn House Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main - Large Print
Dimensions: Height: 223mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 325g
ISBN: 9780727829795
ISBN 10: 0727829793
Series: A Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Jecks is the author of more than thirty novels in the Knights Templar medieval mystery series. A former Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association, he lives with his wife, children and dogs in northern Dartmoor.

Reviews for A Missed Murder

Jecks brings the seamy side of Tudor London to life through rich, atmospheric descriptions of its taverns, brothels, and streets * Publishers Weekly *