Jack Blackjack novels
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Publisher
Crème de la Crime, an imprint of Severn House Publishers, Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
June, 1554. Former cutpurse and now professional assassin Jack Blackjack has deep misgivings about his latest assignment. He has been despatched to the Palace of Woodstock, where Queen Mary's half-sister Princess Elizabeth is being kept under close guard. Jack's employer has reason to believe that a spy has been installed within the princess's household, and Jack has been ordered to kill her. Jack has no choice but to agree. But he arrives at Woodstock...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crème de la Crime
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Jack Blackjack disobeys the orders of his spymaster, he enters dangerous waters in this lively Tudor mystery. London, 1555. Queen Mary is newly married to Philip II of Spain - and not everyone is happy about the alliance. The kingdom is divided between those loyal to Catholic Mary and those who support her half-sister, Lady Elizabeth. Former cutpurse turned paid assassin Jack Blackjack has more immediate matters to worry about. Having been ordered...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crème do la Crime
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"April, 1555. A priest has been stabbed to death in the village of St Botolph, to the east of the City of London, his body left to rot by the roadside - and Jack Blackjack stands accused of his murder. As well as clearing his name, Jack has his own reasons for wanting to find out who really killed the priest - but this is an investigation where nothing is as it seems. Was it a random attack by a desperate outlaw, or do the answers lie in the murdered...
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Series
Publisher
Crème de la Crime
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"London. May, 1556. Hal Westmecott, one of the city's most feared executioners, reckons Jack Blackjack owes him a favour - and now he's come to collect his dues. Hal has ordered Jack to track down his long-lost son and, although Jack believes he's been set an impossible task, he's in no position to refuse. But when Jack's search draws him to the attention of a ruthless nobleman, a dead priest's vengeful brother and finally to a bloodstained body in...
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Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
July, 1556. En route to France and escape from Queen Mary's men, Jack Blackjack decides to spend the night at a Devon tavern, agrees to a game of dice - and ends up accused of murder. To make matters worse, the dead man turns out to have been the leader of the all-powerful miners who rule the surrounding moors - and they have no intention of waiting for the official court verdict to determine Jack's guilt. But who would frame Jack for murder . . ....
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Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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August, 1556. Jack Blackjack is in Exeter, trying to make his way to London, when he's faced with a dead priest, ruthless thieves, and a devious Dean. A wealthy merchant offers him passage on one of his ships and Jack gladly leaves town. Unfortunately for Jack, he doesn't leave danger behind.
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
March 1557. Jack Blackjack is back in London and enjoying a sedentary life. After his treacherous voyage back to his beloved city the previous year, he desires nothing more than women, wine, beer and more women. But his new parish of St Helen's has different ideas for him... A week after first laying eyes on the tempting Miss Rachel Nailor, she turns up dead on the church vestry floor... and someone is trying to frame him for her murder! Rachel was...
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Series
Jack Blackjack novels volume 9
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
20250107
Language
English