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February 1809: The Prequel to 'Catching the Eagle'
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February 1809: The rural community in Ponteland, Northumberland begins to stir after one of the harshest winters on record.
As the land is slowly brought back to life, impoverished farm labourer, Jamie Charlton, desperately seeks work.
Jamie has more problems than most. With a wife and four hungry children to feed, a mountain of debt and creditors baying for payment,
he lurches from one crisis to another, stubbornly refusing help from his anxious brother, William.
Based on real events, February 1809 is a day in the life of real people and is a prequel to the novel, Catching the Eagle.
February 1809: The rural community in Ponteland, Northumberland begins to stir after one of the harshest winters on record.
As the land is slowly brought back to life, impoverished farm labourer, Jamie Charlton, desperately seeks work.
Jamie has more problems than most. With a wife and four hungry children to feed, a mountain of debt and creditors baying for payment,
he lurches from one crisis to another, stubbornly refusing help from his anxious brother, William.
Based on real events, February 1809 is a day in the life of real people and is a prequel to the novel, Catching the Eagle.
40 pages, ebook
First published March 13, 2012
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About the author
Karen Charlton
27 books470 followersKaren Charlton is an international best-selling author of historical crime fiction.
Her Detective Lavender Mysteries are based on the fictional adventures of Stephen Lavender, a real-life detective with the Bow Street Police Office in London.
Her brand new series, The York Ladies' Detective Agency Mysteries, feature a couple of enterprising young women, Jemma and Bobbie, who launch a private inquiry agency in York during WW2.
Her standalone, debut novel Catching the Eagle is the true story of her notorious ancestor, Jamie Charlton, who was convicted of Northumberland's biggest robbery.
Find out more about Karen's work at http://www.karencharlton.com
Her Detective Lavender Mysteries are based on the fictional adventures of Stephen Lavender, a real-life detective with the Bow Street Police Office in London.
Her brand new series, The York Ladies' Detective Agency Mysteries, feature a couple of enterprising young women, Jemma and Bobbie, who launch a private inquiry agency in York during WW2.
Her standalone, debut novel Catching the Eagle is the true story of her notorious ancestor, Jamie Charlton, who was convicted of Northumberland's biggest robbery.
Find out more about Karen's work at http://www.karencharlton.com
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September 7, 2018
I now have read all available books and found the whole journey captivating! I have placed Karen Charlton and her writing at the top of my list of want to reads.😃 I especially enjoyed the way she used twist and turns to keep her readers captivated and looking for more suspense in the read
of the stories. I will look forward to reading more in the future from this author. Please don't keep me waiting to long for I am anticipating more hours of non stop excitement in the journey you always take me on in your stories.
of the stories. I will look forward to reading more in the future from this author. Please don't keep me waiting to long for I am anticipating more hours of non stop excitement in the journey you always take me on in your stories.
February 22, 2020
"February 1809" is a sort of prologue to the novel "Catching the Eagle." I haven't read the novel yet, and this prologue did not form a story in itself. The novel is based off of the author's husband's family history. The information in this prologue was gathered in research but didn't really fit into the book. It provides further background to the actions in the novel. I might appreciate this more once I've read the novel, but it was just things happening to a rascal setting him up for more bad things. There was a lot of bad language. There was crude language and references to sex.
May 21, 2017
Another wonderful short story from Karen Charlton.
Another fine story to prepare us for what's to come. Her parallel storyline of Jamie and the eagle was fantastic.I'm hoping that my sister will enjoy enjoy Karen Charlton's writing style.
Another fine story to prepare us for what's to come. Her parallel storyline of Jamie and the eagle was fantastic.I'm hoping that my sister will enjoy enjoy Karen Charlton's writing style.
August 13, 2018
This Prequel is exactly what a prequel should be. Deep, dark, foreboding, offering an excellent understanding of characters involved. Pretty intriguing.
Am sure one could read 'Catching the Eagle' as a standalone, but the prequel spices up the entire affair and offers a deeper understanding.
Am sure one could read 'Catching the Eagle' as a standalone, but the prequel spices up the entire affair and offers a deeper understanding.
April 3, 2018
short
thought the book was to short as I was just getting into it , then that was the end ,could have been a bit longer
thought the book was to short as I was just getting into it , then that was the end ,could have been a bit longer
November 12, 2019
I LIKE THIS BOOK.
November 14, 2019
I don't think this is really necessary since almost all of the info shows up in the Eagle book, but if you can read it for free, why not?
April 6, 2020
Book?
Not really fair calling this a book is it? Interesting, definitely but not a book. However I truly love this author's work so I won't be too unhappy about a little swindle.
Not really fair calling this a book is it? Interesting, definitely but not a book. However I truly love this author's work so I won't be too unhappy about a little swindle.
February 9, 2021
A great build up to the Charlton family and the arrival of the Eagle.
August 5, 2015
Based on the real life of a real person, February 1809, is the prequel to the first Detective Lavendar book, Catching the Eagle.
Jamie Charlton and his wife and 4 kids are scraping the bottom of the barrel to survive. Jamie will take any job he can get but then proceeds to gamble it all away in an effort to make the little he has increase in size. He will not accept help from his brother William and is an embarrassment to his other brother, John.
And, so it begins...............
Jamie Charlton and his wife and 4 kids are scraping the bottom of the barrel to survive. Jamie will take any job he can get but then proceeds to gamble it all away in an effort to make the little he has increase in size. He will not accept help from his brother William and is an embarrassment to his other brother, John.
And, so it begins...............
December 11, 2016
Intoxicating lead into the full story
I am so pleased to have read Karen's prequel to the book. The reader is propelled Into a vivid world of poverty, early 18th century angst and the struggle to survive. A vivid and heart rendering story. Have downloaded the book and am really looking forward to it.
June Finnigan - Writer
I am so pleased to have read Karen's prequel to the book. The reader is propelled Into a vivid world of poverty, early 18th century angst and the struggle to survive. A vivid and heart rendering story. Have downloaded the book and am really looking forward to it.
June Finnigan - Writer
January 26, 2017
1809
Excellent research. My maiden name is Charlton so the history of this book got my interest. I am descended from the Border Reiver Charlton's & knew they were a contentious lot. This novel adds color to my dry research. Enjoyed this book.
Excellent research. My maiden name is Charlton so the history of this book got my interest. I am descended from the Border Reiver Charlton's & knew they were a contentious lot. This novel adds color to my dry research. Enjoyed this book.
June 21, 2015
Great short story
Karen Charlton really knows how to write a good book.I recommend all of her books.I.hope she continues writing more enjoyable stories for me to read.
Karen Charlton really knows how to write a good book.I recommend all of her books.I.hope she continues writing more enjoyable stories for me to read.
April 28, 2016
I did not finish this. It was a novella-length book and I did not make it through. I was not drawn in in the first place but then it turned vulgar and I opted out.
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April 10, 2017I enjoyed this book and love all the history. However I would have liked a different outcome! Although I know she was basing it on what actually happened in real life, so suppose can't really do much about that!
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