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
Tudor Turnabout
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
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
Well, He Would, Wouldn't He?
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
1963 UK. The Profumo -Keeler sex-and-espionage scandal crocks the Establishment. Jonas Forbes is hired to protect leading figures but stumbles on to activities which could guarantee future nightmares involving zombies and sewers. A thriller, rich in period detail, which uses evidence from actual legal and police activity
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
1963 UK. The Profumo -Keeler sex-and-espionage scandal crocks the Establishment. Jonas Forbes is hired to protect leading figures but stumbles on to activities which could guarantee future nightmares involving zombies and sewers. A thriller, rich in period detail, which uses evidence from actual legal and police activity
Witness to Murder
Author: R. Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0993438903
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0993438903
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
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.
HAVOK Goes To Moscow
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0957369476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
1967 USSR Jonas Forbes is hired to protect a guitarist in HAVOK, a rock group booked for concerts in Moscow; but Jonas is also working for MI6. Can he manage both jobs? Can he elude the KGB? As the group travel by coach across Europe he’s also threatened by the STASI and the SB. The Rock World, Cold War and murder feature in this fast-paced thriller.
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0957369476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
1967 USSR Jonas Forbes is hired to protect a guitarist in HAVOK, a rock group booked for concerts in Moscow; but Jonas is also working for MI6. Can he manage both jobs? Can he elude the KGB? As the group travel by coach across Europe he’s also threatened by the STASI and the SB. The Rock World, Cold War and murder feature in this fast-paced thriller.
A Glossary of Tudor and Stuart Words
Author: Walter William Skeat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Californian Nightmare
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
1968 California Rumour in London says a UK hit-man has been hired to murder a US Presidential candidate. Jonas Forbes is hired to stop the threat to Bobby Kennedy and finds it now involves a personal score.. A thriller set in both London and San Francisco and focused on the Californian Primary election to decide the Democrat Presidential candidate.
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
1968 California Rumour in London says a UK hit-man has been hired to murder a US Presidential candidate. Jonas Forbes is hired to stop the threat to Bobby Kennedy and finds it now involves a personal score.. A thriller set in both London and San Francisco and focused on the Californian Primary election to decide the Democrat Presidential candidate.
Blood Feud
Author: R. Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0993438938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
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’).
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0993438938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
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’).
Lies Hunt In Packs
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0957369441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
1964 USSR Khrushchev has fallen. Somebody wants a dissident helped to escape from USSR. Jonas Forbes is sent as he's considered 'expendable' Everybody seems to be lying and complications abound with the KGB torn by inner struggles and trouble continues after Jonas escapes from the USSR.
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0957369441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
1964 USSR Khrushchev has fallen. Somebody wants a dissident helped to escape from USSR. Jonas Forbes is sent as he's considered 'expendable' Everybody seems to be lying and complications abound with the KGB torn by inner struggles and trouble continues after Jonas escapes from the USSR.
The Awkward Package
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
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
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
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
Dragon-Spit
Author: Bob Hyslop
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871875
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
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
Publisher: Cuthan Books
ISBN: 0955871875
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
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