An Eye of Death - Softcover

Rees, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0954709276 ISBN 13: 9780954709273

Publisher: UNKNO, 2008

Synopsis

Thomas Dekker is a young playwright struggling to make ends meet in the London of Shakespeare and Marlowe in the 1590s. He hears of the mysterious murder of Mother Wingfield, a crime many attribute to witchcraft because she was alone in a room, locked from the inside, at the time of her death. He decides to investigate as he thinks the story might make a good play. His investigations draw him to the attention of powerful men like the Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh who, riding the currents of religious hatred and xenophobia, are engaged in a vicious struggle to win influence with Queen Elizabeth. Thomas is caught up in the middle of these conflicting forces, in a volatile situation where treason and heresy are suspected at every turn. By the time Thomas has solved the mystery, his adventures have vividly illustrated Tudor London for us in all its chaotic, cruel, bawdy glory.

About this title

About the Author

George Rees was born in Pembrokeshire in 1941 during a German air raid. He has had a varied career including working on archaeological sites at Carew Castle and Haverfordwest Priory. For many years he lived in London and developed a great interest in its history, leading to his meticulous research into Elizabethan life. 'An Eye Of Death' is George's first novel, however his work has frequently been published in newspapers and magazines including The New Statesman.

Review

"A lovely roistering pageant of Elizabethan London, evoking all its drama and intrigues" - Robert Nisbet"

Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954709276
• ISBN 13: 9780954709273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 329