Chance is a Game: A Myles Devereux Murder Mystery - Mystery and Intrigue in Tudor England

by Sam Burnell

A rival is making a bid to buy Myles Devereux's business. A price is agreed. Then, the attacks on his person and property begin.

Can Myles Devereux find out who is trying to destroy his business? Is it his rival Garrison Bennett? Has their rocky, unwritten truce come to an end?

Devereux, a London gangster with a string of ale houses, brothels, and a lucrative protection racket, is both successful and feared. He plays on his distant ties with Edward Courtney, a one-time Plantagenet contender for the throne, and styles himself as royalty amongst the filth of London. Business is good, and running smoothly until Tasker, an ex-monk, tries to buy his business from him.

A new murder mystery series from Sam Burnell, writer of the Mercenary For Hire Series. Enjoy links to the Mercenary Series and delve further into the murky world of Myles Devereux.

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2023

Reviews

[Peter Barrass · Rating 5 out of 5]

all Sam Brunel books are great, love them

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

1553 Myles Devereux, is a London gangster controlling a large part of the city, one of a very few. Is someone trying to force him out of business and commit murder.
An entertaining historical mystery