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Red Ned Tudor #2
The Liberties of London
A Tudor Period Mystery set in Henry VIII's England
Red Ned Tudor Mysteries, Apprentice Lawyer and Aspiring Rogue
All Ned Bedwell wants for Christmas is a chance to fatten his lean purse. As a lowly apprentice lawyer in Tudor London, his chances of this happening aren't good - that is until he hits upon the plan of hosting his own Christmas Revels for his fellow clerks at the Inns of Court. Feasting, drinking, dicing, and pretty girls playing sweet music - it couldn't be better, and with the help of his friend, Rob Black, profitable too! What could possibly go wrong? Rob's redoubtable sister, Meg, has plans of her own for Ned. Instead he finds himself the escort and chaperone to Walter Dellingham, a young man of Lutheran persuasion, conducting him on a tour of London's best 'reformist' sites, all the while led by a determined Meg Black. Revels or responsibility - how will Ned enjoy the fruits of his labours now? An amusing romp through the low life of Tudor England, The Liberties of London is the first book in The Red Ned Series, soon to be followed by The Queen's Oranges and The Cardinal's Angels, where politics, plots and murder are the currency of the realm.
Red Ned Tudor Mysteries, Apprentice Lawyer and Aspiring Rogue
All Ned Bedwell wants for Christmas is a chance to fatten his lean purse. As a lowly apprentice lawyer in Tudor London, his chances of this happening aren't good - that is until he hits upon the plan of hosting his own Christmas Revels for his fellow clerks at the Inns of Court. Feasting, drinking, dicing, and pretty girls playing sweet music - it couldn't be better, and with the help of his friend, Rob Black, profitable too! What could possibly go wrong? Rob's redoubtable sister, Meg, has plans of her own for Ned. Instead he finds himself the escort and chaperone to Walter Dellingham, a young man of Lutheran persuasion, conducting him on a tour of London's best 'reformist' sites, all the while led by a determined Meg Black. Revels or responsibility - how will Ned enjoy the fruits of his labours now? An amusing romp through the low life of Tudor England, The Liberties of London is the first book in The Red Ned Series, soon to be followed by The Queen's Oranges and The Cardinal's Angels, where politics, plots and murder are the currency of the realm.
147 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2011
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June 29, 2012
Started well but seemed to end in a hurry without much impact. It was just okay.
May 8, 2011
Red Ned Tudor Mysteries, Apprentice Lawyer and Aspiring Rogue
A series of stories following the life and mis adventures of Edward (Red Ned) Bedwell, a young apprentice lawyer at Gray’s Inn and reluctant investigator who experiences first hand the tumult and intrigue during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs from Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth I. A foot slogger’s view of the dangerous and deadly rivalries, ambitions and human foibles of the Tudor Court. His Sovereign Majesty the King may command and Councillor Cromwell will instruct, but it is poor Ned who has to deal with the inevitable consequences that lead to treachery and murder. In this Ned is mostly aided by the solid friendship of Rob Black, an artificer in iron and bronze. However it also includes the not necessarily appreciated but usually correct hectoring of his sister Mistress Meg Black, an apprentice Apothecary and suspected heretic. With this ill sorted team Ned has to balance solving his master’s instructions with retaining his honour, keeping secrets and somehow climb up the greasy pole of advancement in the Tudor Age.
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Since I’m the author of this novella I naturally think its pretty good, however it is for you the reader to make you own judgement. Download a sample, see what you think, if you like it or have a comment please let me know.
Regards Gregory House
A series of stories following the life and mis adventures of Edward (Red Ned) Bedwell, a young apprentice lawyer at Gray’s Inn and reluctant investigator who experiences first hand the tumult and intrigue during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs from Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth I. A foot slogger’s view of the dangerous and deadly rivalries, ambitions and human foibles of the Tudor Court. His Sovereign Majesty the King may command and Councillor Cromwell will instruct, but it is poor Ned who has to deal with the inevitable consequences that lead to treachery and murder. In this Ned is mostly aided by the solid friendship of Rob Black, an artificer in iron and bronze. However it also includes the not necessarily appreciated but usually correct hectoring of his sister Mistress Meg Black, an apprentice Apothecary and suspected heretic. With this ill sorted team Ned has to balance solving his master’s instructions with retaining his honour, keeping secrets and somehow climb up the greasy pole of advancement in the Tudor Age.
Available from Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Liberties-Londo...
and Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Since I’m the author of this novella I naturally think its pretty good, however it is for you the reader to make you own judgement. Download a sample, see what you think, if you like it or have a comment please let me know.
Regards Gregory House
February 22, 2013
I liked this book, its easy to get weary of the genre when you read a lot of it but this book is refreshing and witty.
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