Blood's Game
In the court of Charles II fortune favours the brave…But one false step could prove fatal
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Publisher Description
The new historical series from the bestselling author of the Outlaw Chronicles.
THE THRILLING NEW SERIES FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 'OUTLAW CHRONICLES'. PERFECT FOR FANS OF BERNARD CORNWELL AND CONN IGGULDEN. AFTER THE TUDORS CAME THE STUARTS . . . London, Winter 1670. Holcroft Blood has entered the employ of the Duke of Buckingham, one of the most powerful men in the kingdom after the king. It is here that his education really begins. With a gift for numbers and decoding ciphers, Holcroft soon proves invaluable to the Duke, but when he's pushed into a betrayal he risks everything for revenge. His father, Colonel Thomas Blood, has fallen on hard times. A man used to fighting, he lives by his wits and survives by whatever means necessary. When he's asked to commit treason by stealing the crown jewels, he puts himself and his family in a dangerous situation - one that may end at the gallows. As the machinations of powerful men plot to secure the country's future, both father and son must learn what it is to survive in a more dangerous battlefield than war - the court of King Charles II.
Customer Reviews
Better than the Outlaw Chronicles!
I fell in love with this author’s work describing the adventures of Robin Hood and Alan Dale, but find this story even better. I love how he uses ciphers and a developmental disorder close to my heart to make a believable hero (my son is on the autism spectrum). The Robin Hood battles are well and good but get a bit tedious. This book replaces those with captivating twists of plot that keep me reading.