Firedrake's Eye
Brilliantly written in language eerily reminiscent of sixteenth-century England and filled with the dazzling color and drama of Tudor England, Firedrake's Eye concerns a meticulously constructed plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I. Tom O'Bedlam, the mad son of prominent Catholic family, stumbles upon...
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Brilliantly written in language eerily reminiscent of sixteenth-century England and filled with the dazzling color and drama of Tudor England, Firedrake's Eye concerns a meticulously constructed plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I. Tom O'Bedlam, the mad son of prominent Catholic family, stumbles upon evidence that his hated brother has returned to England to spearhead a scheme to assassinate the Queen.Patricia Finney transports the reader back in time to the dirty, dangerous underbelly of 1583 London. Combining accurate and detailed historical research with story-telling of an unusually high caliber, Firedrake's Eye brilliantly evokes that danger and treachery of Tudor politics.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312180942 (0312180942)
ASIN: 312180942
Publish date: January 15th 1998
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Series: David Becket and Simon Ames (#1)
I had a hard time with this book. The changes in point of view were hard to follow at times. Tom, as the narrator, was a challenge. The assassination plot got lost in things. The atmosphere and language were wonderful which is why I will probably continue on in the series.
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