1690. England is in crisis – the new protestant King William III has embarked on wars in France and Ireland, inflation is rampant and the price of corn is causing riots.
At Measham Hall, Sir William Hawthorne faces a predicament of his own: his loyal steward has died, and he must find another. His problems appear to have been solved when the charming Mr Goodwyn arrives with a mysterious letter of recommendation and takes up the post. But soon, to the rest of the household's dismay, Goodwyn appears to have both Sir William and the estate dancing to his tune. Meanwhile, Sir William’s heir, Nicholas, is in Ireland fighting against the Williamite troops. But Nicholas is playing a dangerous game as double agent, risking both his love and his life. When one battle is over, he must return to Measham Hall to fight another and defeat an old foe in a new guise or lose Measham Hall forever...
Publisher: Duckworth Books
ISBN: 9780715655344
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'A great yarn [...] Recommended!’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black Drop and Blue Water
'A beautifully crafted work of historical fiction' AJ West, author of The Spirit Engineer
'Immersive, with a cracking plot full of intrigue and tension’ 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’ Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter
'Meticulously researched and alive with intricate period details to savour. I raced through it' Lucy Ribchester, author of The Amber Shadows
As James II and William of Orange fight for the throne of England, the Hawthornes fight to retain Measham Hall. A brilliant and moving third book in the series.
This is the third book in the Measham Hall series but the first one I’ve read. it did read well as a standalone. There are references that clearly related to previous books and I do think it might have added to the... More
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