"Wonderfully evocative, exhilarating, and riveting this historical mystery begins in London, and moves on to Ireland in 1598."
Full of enthralling action, with a mix of fictional and real characters, this is a striking tale set in thought-provoking times, Dr Nicholas Shelby finds himself again acting as spy for Robert Cecil as Ireland rebels against Elizabeth’s rule. The Jackdaw Mysteries Series is one of my favourites, S.
W. Perry is wonderfully consistent with his conjuring of the era, introducing thrilling plots and fascinating characters. Here we are at book five, and I highly recommend starting with The Angel's Mark and reading in order if you’ve not yet had the pleasure of meeting Nicholas and Bianca. The court of Elizabeth thrums with activity and intrigue, and The Jackdaw inn remains at the centre of the tale even as Nicholas and Bianca travel to Ireland, a country fighting for its freedom.
The mix of real characters and fact blended with fiction is really successful, it is all too easy to imagine the instability of the times and compare them to today. There is a strength to Nicholas and Bianca being together, their relationship allows a deeper exploration of the precariousness of being wound up so tightly in Cecil’s web.
The Rebel’s Mark is a fabulous continuation of a winning series, long live the Jackdaw Mysteries!
Elizabeth's reign is reaching its winter and England's old adversaries are fading. But in a world on the brink of change, showing any weakness can be fatal...
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Elizabeth's reign is reaching its winter and England's old adversaries are fading. But in a world on the brink of change, showing any weakness can be fatal... 1598.
The Rebel's Mark features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Crime and Mystery, Espionage and spy thriller, Historical crime and mysteries, Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Social issues, Fiction: narrative themes, Books of the Month, Recommendations
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The Rebel's Mark was written by S. W. Perry and published by Corvus an imprint of Atlantic Books
The Rebel's Mark has 450 pages
Yes it is part of The Jackdaw Mysteries series
£17.09, reduced from £18.99. In Stock.
