The Black Thistle - A Scottish Conspiracy 1651 (Hardcover)

In 1651, a fatally wounded Scottish trooper is found by an English patrol. Before he takes his last breath, he reveals the details of a major plot being hatched against Scottish leaders and English generals within Clarke Castle-the same castle where many kidnapped Scots are being held.

Luke Tremayne and his sergeant, Andrew Ford, have just arrived in Oban, Scotland, via the English republic's newest man-of-war, the fifty-four gun Providence. As the warship remains anchored in the sea loch, Luke and Andrew come ashore to receive details of their mission from their new ally, David Burns, a man of considerable wealth and passion for his cause. After Burns briefs Luke on the Scots' three political groups, six assailants press up the stairs to Burns' chambers and deliver a pouch that contains a coded message. Luke soon discovers that he must not only rescue the prisoners at Clarke Castle, but also must uncover the local leadership of this organization created by the King.

As Scottish leaders plot and murder their way to a solution, Luke becomes embroiled in a conspiracy to murder the political elite and quickly finds out that an ally is not who he appears to be.

General

Imprint:	Trafford Publishing
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Geoff Quaife
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket / With dust jacket
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-1-4269-2826-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	1-4269-2826-2
Barcode:	9781426928260

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