Holy Spy: A John Shakespeare Mystery (John Shakespeare by Rory Clements

By Rory Clements

For fanatics of C J Sansom and S J Parris, HOLY undercover agent positive factors the Queen's Intelligencer John Shakespeare within the most up-to-date of Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling sequence of Tudor secret agent thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters old Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what C.J. Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a gaggle of rich younger Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, unfastened Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion. however the conspirators were infiltrated by means of Sir Francis Walsingham's most sensible intelligencer, John Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, notwithstanding, is torn: the lady he loves stands accused of homicide. In a determined race opposed to time he needs to keep her from the noose and the area from treachery. after which it dawns that either investigations are inextricably associated - through corruption very just about the seat of strength . . .

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By Rory Clements

For fanatics of C J Sansom and S J Parris, HOLY undercover agent positive factors the Queen's Intelligencer John Shakespeare within the most up-to-date of Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling sequence of Tudor secret agent thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters old Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what C.J. Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a gaggle of rich younger Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, unfastened Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion. however the conspirators were infiltrated by means of Sir Francis Walsingham's most sensible intelligencer, John Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, notwithstanding, is torn: the lady he loves stands accused of homicide. In a determined race opposed to time he needs to keep her from the noose and the area from treachery. after which it dawns that either investigations are inextricably associated - through corruption very just about the seat of strength . . .

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PLACE ON WOULD TOURS. ON NATURALLY BE YOUR" A" SHOWN OFF" CONGRATULATIONS" RUN Congratulations! You have found the Historical Society workers. You walk over to the big hole in the sand they have been digging and ask lots of questions. Suddenly, you notice a bony hand sticking out of the sand. No one seems to understand why you are jumping up and down and yelling. Then they see the hand too. You grab a shovel and help the workers. You have discovered an ancient burial ground! 42 • MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE The report you write on your experiences gets an A and you get a membership from the Historical Society for helping it to discover the burial ground The "S-Thief" Stories about the "S-Thief have been in all the newspapers.

All three pass by his farm regularly and know his habits. Type in the program to find out their location. " "GO BACK TO THE BOOK" RUN Before you set off to question the suspects, Frank Bridges gives you a description of his missing horse. Jim Fowler is a garden and pet supply salesman. A neatly trimmed lawn surrounds Jim's house. The only horse you see here is a ceramic statue of a jockey on a white horse. It rests beside the front door. At the rear of the house you can see a large garage that has three locks.

The newspaper article said that the Society has found an old map in its library. The map is of a beach in your town that used to be an Indian reservation. M~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /WWW" /WWWW" 0 0/WWWWWW" X /WWW" o 0 t| 0 /WWWWWWW" 0 /W" 90 PRINT "0 - TEEPEE" 100 PRINT "X = HISTORICAL SPOT' A DAY AT THE BEACH 110 120 PRINT PRINT • 39 ll IN QUESTION11 "W = WATER11 RUN There are lots of reservations in your town. Many roads, beaches and parks there have Indian names. The Historical Society is especially concerned that some of the beaches where the Indians once lived are being ruined by companies who dump their garbage there.

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