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The Messenger of Measham Hall: A 17th century tale of espionage and intrigue (Paperback)
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The Messenger of Measham Hall: A 17th century tale of espionage and intrigue (Paperback)

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Paperback 304 Pages
Published: 29/06/2023
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For Nicholas Hawthorne, the Catholic heir to Measham Hall in Derbyshire, subterfuge is part of everyday life. But there are deeper and darker secrets even than his family’s outlawed religion: why is his father, Sir William, so reclusive? What became of his mother, and his aunt Alethea? And who fatally betrayed his cousin Matthew?

Nicholas is determined to find out, but as England slides towards invasion by the Protestant forces of Prince William of Orange, he becomes entangled in conspiracies within King James’s court – and soon learns that both truth and love come at a high price.

Publisher: Duckworth Books
ISBN: 9780715654798
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

‘A great yarn. Recommended!' Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water

‘Is there anything better than realising a book you adored has a sequel? Immersive, with a cracking plot, The Messenger of Measham Hall draws you in as hero Nicholas seeks answers to questions too dangerous to ask. Full of intrigue and tension, roll on the next instalment!’ Lianne Dillsworth, author of Theatre of Marvels

'A gripping mystery full of intrigue with wonderful well researched historical detail. A real page turner with a brilliant twist!' Clare Marchant, author of The Mapmaker's Daughter

‘A thrilling adventure exploring complex themes of loyalty, faith and gender. Both a tender coming-of-age story and a tense spy thriller, nothing and no one is as it seems in the mysterious world of Measham Hall’ Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter

‘Beautifully crafted: a portal to the past that feels instantly and entirely real’ A. J. West, author of The Spirit Engineer

‘Political subterfuge and family secrets entwine in this tale of historical intrigue. Meticulously researched and alive with intricate period details to savour, I raced through it’ Lucy Ribchester, author of The Amber Shadows

'The history is absolutely right, and so is the mystery: every reader is pretty well guaranteed at least two jaw-dropping moments' Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at the University of Bristol

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“Well written and a great read”

A very enjoyable story and really well written. The story is in a number of separate sections and each builds nicely upon the previous so by the time I got to the end of the story I really just wanted to read what... More

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“An excellent sequal!”

Set a few years after the events of the first book, 'The Master of Measham Hall [9780715654507]', this book follows Nicholas as he faces secrets and intrigues, and the difficult choices he must make to try... More

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“Great historical thriller”

Secrets and lies abound in this excellently written, well researched spy story in the turbulent times before the invasion of William of Orange.

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