A brilliant and enthralling debut historical thriller in the vein of C.J. Sansom. London, 1563. England is a troubled nation. Catholic plots against the young Queen Elizabeth spring up all over the country. The herald William Harley -- known to everyone as Clarenceux - receives a book from his friend and fellow Catholic, Henry Machyn. But Machyn is in fear of his life...What secret can the book hold? And then Clarenceux is visited by the State in the form of Francis Walsingham and his ruthless enforcers, who will stop at ...
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A brilliant and enthralling debut historical thriller in the vein of C.J. Sansom. London, 1563. England is a troubled nation. Catholic plots against the young Queen Elizabeth spring up all over the country. The herald William Harley -- known to everyone as Clarenceux - receives a book from his friend and fellow Catholic, Henry Machyn. But Machyn is in fear of his life...What secret can the book hold? And then Clarenceux is visited by the State in the form of Francis Walsingham and his ruthless enforcers, who will stop at nothing to gain possession of it. If Clarenceux and his family are to survive the terror of the state, he must solve the clues contained in the book to unlock its dangerous secrets before it's too late. And when he does, he realises that it's not only his life and the lives of those most dear to him that are at stake...
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition. Headline Review, 2010. First edition-first printing. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the cover) with Dj(two small creases and nick on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with a b/w map. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.408pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A near fine UK first edition, first printing hardback (hint of spotting) in a fine dustjacket (protected by a removable, clear thin mylar sleeve)-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-LINED THUS: ". the last word is hope" & DATED: "9. IX.2010"-Pictures available upon request.
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Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First UK Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£12.99 price intact). Published by Headline, 2010. Octavo. Black boards stamped in gold. Signed and dated by author on title page. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. 408 pages. ISBN: 9780755356010. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible-Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. In protective mylar cover. (historical fiction, mystery fiction, detective and mystery stories )
