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Of Blood Descended
An Anthony Blanke Tudor Mystery
Series: The Anthony Blanke Mysteries
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Of Blood Descended
At the court of Henry VIII a historian charged with proving the king's descent from King Arthur is found murdered, his body posed in a gruesome tableau.A reluctant Anthony Blanke is charged with investigating the crime, and his mission takes him through ancient monastic libraries and the back streets of London.
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Summer, 1522. In a wave of pomp, Henry VIII's court welcomes the Imperial emperor, Charles V. Anthony Blanke, the son of the king's late 'black trumpet', John Blanke, is called to Hampton Court by his former employer, Cardinal Wolsey. The cardinal is preparing a gift for King Henry: a masque of King Arthur and the Black Knight. Anthony is to take centre stage.
The festive mood, however, quickly sours. Wolsey's historian, charged with proving the king's descent from King Arthur, is found murdered, his body posed in a gruesome tableau. A reluctant Anthony is charged with investigating the affair. His mission takes him on the path trod by the historian, through ancient monastic libraries and the back streets of London.
On a journey that takes him from Hampton Court to Windsor and Winchester, and which sees him lock horns with secretive monks, historian Polydore Vergil, and a new face at court, Anne Boleyn, he must discover the murderer, secure the great masque, and avoid King Henry's wrath.
Beautifully written...a unique tale told in a unique voice - S.G. Maclean
Series: The Anthony Blanke Mysteries
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Of Blood Descended by Steven Veerapen is widely praised for its vivid depiction of Renaissance-era London, merging historical detail with captivating storytelling. The protagonist is seen as compelling, echoing potential for future stories. Various reviewers commend it as a splendidly enjoyable and immersive historical thriller, with its refreshing language and rich atmospheric detail, making it a must-read for fans of Tudor mysteries.
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ISBN: 9781846976131
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Steven Veerapen was born in Glasgow to a Scottish mother and a Mauritian father and raised in Paisley. Pursuing an interest in the sixteenth century, he was awarded a first-class Honours degree in English, focussing his dissertation on representations of Henry VIII's six wives.
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