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Of Blood Descended
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Of Blood Descended—An Anthony Blanke Tudor Mystery
Rich historical intrigue in the court of Henry VIII
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About the Ebook
Discover murder and mayhem in the court of Henry VIII
Summer, 1522. In a wave of pomp, Henry VIII's court welcomes the Imperial emperor Charles V. Anthony Blanke – the son of the king's late 'black trumpet', John Blanke – is called to Hampton Court by Cardinal Wolsey who is preparing a gift for the King: a masque of King Arthur and the Black Knight. Anthony is set to take centre stage.
Soon, the festive mood sours. Wolsey's historian is found gruesomely murdered and a reluctant Anthony is charged with investigating the crime. His mission takes him through ancient monastic libraries and the back streets of London and sees him lock horns with secretive monks, historian Polydore Vergil, and a new face at court, Anne Boleyn.
Blanke must discover the murderer, secure the great masque, and avoid King Henry's wrath.
'Beautifully written ... a unique tale told in a unique voice' - S.G. Maclean
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover rich historical intrigue in Henry VIII's court
- Explore Tudor crime fiction through Anthony Blanke's eyes
- Engage with meticulously researched historical mystery
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'A crisp evocation of Renaissance-era London — in Anthony Blanke, Veerapen has come up with a protagonist who could sustain several sequels' The Herald
'A splendidly enjoyable novel crying out for a sequel' The Scotsman
'A wonderfully evocative portrait of the earlier Tudor world, beautifully written with at times startlingly refreshing use of language and imagery — a unique tale told in a unique voice' S.G. MacLean
'Steven Veerapen is a new name on the fiction scene, but one of whom we'll surely be hearing much, much more' Sarah Gristwood
'A sparkling historical thriller, beautifully crafted and delivered with verve' Aspects of History
About the Author
Steven Veerapen was born in Glasgow to a Scottish mother and a Mauritian father and raised in Paisley. Pursuing an interest in the sixteenth century, he was awarded a first-class Honours degree in English, focussing his dissertation on representations of Henry VIII's six wives.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 05 May 2022
Print Length: 384 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853507
Format: Ebook
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