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Author: Robert Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0993438997 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 272
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Not just the well-known tale of Henry VIII & his 6 wives but also of the religious, political and constitutional changes in England 1526-47; full of heroism, betrayal, cruelty and intrigue. The story of how a King changed religion in England in ways he didn’t expect, changed wives in a frantic search for an heir and changed ministers to transform the state – and finally died on the edge of ruin. With extensive End Notes
Author: Robert Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0993438997 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
Not just the well-known tale of Henry VIII & his 6 wives but also of the religious, political and constitutional changes in England 1526-47; full of heroism, betrayal, cruelty and intrigue. The story of how a King changed religion in England in ways he didn’t expect, changed wives in a frantic search for an heir and changed ministers to transform the state – and finally died on the edge of ruin. With extensive End Notes
Author: R. Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0993438903 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 126
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979 England Ethelwulf, Thane of Arne, witnesses the murder of King Edward at Corfe & flees into hiding. He forms an outlaw band (including his cousins, Edwine & Morkere) while his mother raises money for his escape from England . Ethelwulf is denounced as the King’s murderer & hunted by the real killers (led by Haakon Skaathi) acting for Queen Elfrida. The regime tightens its grip as the outlaws battle vs. tragedy to escape the net. With extensive factual End-Notes Part 1 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is an organised kingdom but a coup allows Law and Religion to be twisted by those in power.
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 095736945X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 226
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1966 UK Criminal families hog the headlines. One gang are double-crossed by their corrupt lawyer. In the resulting violence the brother-in-law of Jonas Forbes is nearly killed. Jonas strikes back and is then hunted by both police and gangsters. The contest becomes a matter of family business. – and survival. A fast-moving thriller closely set in its historical background, chiefly in Kent..
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0955871883 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 243
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1958. Europe Following revolution in Iraq a cousin of the deposed king is in danger. Jonas Forbes has the job of bringing a most uncooperative individual from Rome to London, under constant threat from the Mafia, the Unione Corse and others pursuing the contract. Will the 'package' arrive undamaged in London? A thriller firmly centred in historical fact which involves European railways, an uncooperative client and two of the world’s most dangerous criminal organisations
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0957369433 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 219
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1962 Uruguay Jonas Forbes, Mossad, Kameradenwerk and a mysterious German girl are all looking for fugitive war criminal Martin Bormann means trouble.. Add the police and the CIA and the trouble gets bigger.. A fast-paced thriller, with close attention to historical background.
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0955871875 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 187
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1961 UK. Mao Zedong orders Chinese Intelligence (CID) to penetrate the British Labour Party and CND to produce a split between Britain and its NATO allies. In China a Western spy reveals the plot but then goes on the run. MI5 recruits Jonas Forbes to investigate the threat. Jonas becomes involved one of beautiful Chinese twins – but is she an enemy agent? Triads and the Soviet Embassy play a part before the end is reached. A thriller meticulously exploiting its historical context
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0957369409 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 227
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In the tensions following the 1956 Suez crisis Jonas Forbes is sent to Egypt to get a cypher-code hidden by a Mossad agent in the temple of Karnak. despite mixed support at home, he succeeds but is hunted by both the Mukhabarat and Mossad. helped by gypsies he flees into the desert but must overcome treachery and kidnap before he reaches safety in Sudan. a fast-paced thriller with attention to historical detail.
Author: R. Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0993438970 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 138
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Ethelwulf arrives in Byzantium and become embroiled in the intrigues of the court of Basil II. Unwittingly they upset the schemes of the Eparchos and become reluctantly accepted as the genesis of the Varangian Guard. Whether it’s kidnap by a religious fanatic or attempted murder in the bed-chamber of an imperial princess,, danger stalks the Wanderer. Then a sudden discovery of treasure leads remorselessly to the final virtual destruction of his band. With extensive End-Notes Part 8 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is at he Byzantine Empire in its last days of power where warfare and intrigue vie to destroy the Wanderer and his band
Author: R. Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0993438938 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 145
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Iceland (984-985) Ethelwulf and his followers land in Iceland and immediately become involved in a blood-feud arising from a horse-fight. Both sides need to collect supporters for judgement before the Althing. For the newcomers that may involving challenging a witch, digging up peat or spontaneous fights. Several characters are those appearing in the Sagas dating from the Middle Ages. In the end the Wanderer & his followers go into exile – with a witch’s curse upon them. With extensive factual End-Notes Part 4 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is a violent society with legal formalities masking violent rivalries’ This version includes a new chapter not in the printed edition (Part 1 of the 2nd volume of the printed ‘The Wanderer’).
Author: Bob Hyslop Publisher: Cuthan Books ISBN: 0957369468 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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1954 Kenya Jonas Forbes in the colonial police battles vs. Mau Mau.. Askari Stay-Alive Johnson witnesses a massacre but deserts rather than give evidence. Jonas has to bring him back but the tale isn’t over by a long way, especially when love and jealousy play their parts.
Author: Robert Hyslop
Author: Robert Hyslop
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Author: Bob Hyslop
Author: Bob Hyslop
Author: Bob Hyslop
Author: Bob Hyslop
Author: Bob Hyslop
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Author: R. Hyslop
Author: Bob Hyslop