Blood On The Stone
by Jake Lynch
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Pub Date 18 Apr 2019 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2019
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Description
March 1681. Oxford is hosting the English Parliament under the ‘merry monarch’, King Charles II. As politicians and their hangers-on converge on the divided city, an MP is found murdered, triggering tensions that threaten mayhem on the streets.
Luke Sandys, Chief Officer of the Oxford Bailiffs, must solve the crime and thwart the plot. On his side is the respect for evidence and logic he absorbed in his student days, as a follower of the new science. On the other, a group of political conspirators are stirring up sectarian hatreds in their scheme to overthrow the Crown.
Struggling to protect all he holds dear, Luke leans heavily on his cavalry officer brother, his friends, and his faithful deputy, Robshaw. But he has a secret, which may be clouding his judgement. At the moment of truth, will he choose love or duty?
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781783527915 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Crystal P, Reviewer
I will admit I do not know that much about King Charles II or his time on the throne. However, while reading this book I felt like I was in the story watching every thing take place. It starts off when an MP is murdered while King Charles II is about to open up Parliament. It falls to Luke Sandys, The Chief Officer of the Bailiffs to solve the crime. This book is wonderfully written and I highly recommend this to anyone that likes Historical Fiction.
Lisa B, Reviewer
Blood On The Stone is a historical fiction mystery set in 1861 Oxford. When the King and his entourage visit, Luke Sandys, The Chief Officer of the Baliffs, has his hands full with security. When a MP is found murdered one night, Sandys needs to wade through political and religious unrest of the time to solve this murder.
I liked the pace of Blood On The Stone once I got used to the language. I really liked his main characters but Cate was my favourite and I wish we had more of her storyline. The author notes at the back show how much research and history was embedded in the story as well, which I always love to read about later.
A great combination of a couple of my favourite genres. I really enjoyed reading this mystery and learning more about a timeframe in history I know little about along the way.
Susan M, Reviewer
17th March 1681 and King Charles II has arrived in Oxford. But Oxford is a place of conflict and tensions and soon a Member of Parliament is found dead. It is the duty of Luke Sandys, Chief Officer of the Oxford Bailiffs, to investigate, with the help of his deputy Robshaw.
The story contains background information on the daily lives of Oxford inhabitants which for me enhances the mystery.
An enjoyable well-written story with a varied cast of characters, likeable and not so.
Reviewer 559737
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC. I saw this was involving King Charles II and I was in! I will admit that I am not a history expert, or even close. I barely know anything about history. That's why historical fiction and nonfiction alike I find so compelling. This was a great book! It was so interesting! The plot, writing, characters, historical setting, all of it drew me in. I loved this one!
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