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John M. Burton

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Born
in Blackpool, The United Kingdom
Member Since
December 2012


Qualified as a Barrister (Advocate) in 1979. Practised as a Criminal Barrister ever since. Awarded Queen's Counsel (Silk) in 2010. Continues to conduct serious criminal work in the Courts including the Old Bailey in London.

Interests include reading; none fiction (mainly history from Ancient to modern times) and fiction (historical fiction, crime and other thrillers).

Passionate interest in history has resulted in writing and publishing four historical novels on Amazon. Two are based on the history of the Spartans, "The Myth of Sparta" and the Return of the Spartans". One deals with the first ever murder trial of the famous Roman orator, Cicero, called "Parricide".
The most recentis "the Trial of Admiral Byng" dealing with the siege of Minor
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John M. Burton My latest book is called "The Trial of Admiral Byng" which details the siege of Minorca in 1756, the sea battle off the shore involving Admiral Byng a…moreMy latest book is called "The Trial of Admiral Byng" which details the siege of Minorca in 1756, the sea battle off the shore involving Admiral Byng and his subsequent court-martial. I got the idea after my wife introduced me to the isle of Minorca and because of an interest in Byng's story. I returned to the island this year to do some research on the siege and its aftermath and finished the book in November 2014. It is now available as a paperback or kindle version on Amazon.
UK links

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US link

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THE SILK RIBBON, VOLUME 4 OF THE SILK TALES

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I've just published "The Silk Ribbon", Volume 4 of the The Silk Tales,

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