The Gardenof Deceit - Softcover

Quaife, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1490771972 ISBN 13: 9781490771977

Publisher: Trafford, 2016

Synopsis

In early 1657, Cromwell, after surviving three assassination attempts, turned to his top investigator, Luke Tremayne, to hunt the would- be killer. Elements in the army feared that Cromwell would become king and his government fall increasingly into the hands of civilians. Royalist agents played on this fear and planned to take over a strategic military unit to then overthrow the government. Luke had to uncover the leaders of this plan before they achieved their aim. Luke’s task increased as he had to solve the murders of his initial suspects, who were battered, stabbed, blown apart, or brutally decapitated. The murders may be related to sexual dalliances and not related to the royalist takeover. Homosexual attraction complicated the situation. Lonely matriarchs, an adulterous wife, a predatory femme fatale, a mentally disturbed young woman, and several besotted wenches may or may not have helped his investigation. Luke was nearly blown apart, bashed by an assailant, shot at twice, almost poisoned on several occasions, drugged, and in danger of having his throat cut. Confronted with these pressures and the increasing unpopularity of Cromwell’s government, can he stay on mission and capture the assassin, find the murderer, and uncover the royalist plotters?

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About the Author

Geoff Quaife spent his working life teaching the history of seventeenth-century Western Europe and America. He has used his knowledge to write high-adventure murder mysteries featuring his fictional hero Luke Tremayne, Oliver Cromwell's secret agent, hit man, and head of military intelligence. This is the eighth Luke Tremayne adventure.

About this edition

• Publisher: Trafford
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1490771972
• ISBN 13: 9781490771977
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298