We're thrilled to be publishing two gripping historical mysteries from the master of historical murder mysteries, John Pilkington!
AFTER THE FIRE and THE JUDAS BLADE are books one and two in the spectacular Betsy Brand Mystery series – although both books can be enjoyed individually.
Armed with a likeable heroine, intriguing plots and transporting prose, these well-crafted novels are almost impossible to put down.
AFTER THE FIRE – OUT NOW
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Before Jack the Ripper, there was the Salamander.
London, 1670. The Great Fire is all burned out. Now the city lies in ruins and a series of chilling murders is playing out on the London stage.
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES . . .
Betsy Brand is an actress performing in Macbeth at the new Dorset Gardens Theatre. Every night she watches Joseph Rigg, the company’s most dazzling talent, in the throes of death as Banquo.
UNTIL ONE NIGHT HE STOPS PLAYING
Betsy watches in horror as Rigg collapses mid-performance, poisoned. London’s theatre world turns upside down as more deaths follow.
The authorities are baffled. But Betsy is determined to get to the bottom of it all.
EVEN IF IT MEANS SOLVING THE CASE HERSELF
Betsy hears rumours that a shadowy figure called the Salamander has returned. He had haunted London during the Great Fire and now he is wreaking revenge on his enemies. But her foe is more cunning than Macbeth himself. And time is running out.
CAN SHE UNMASK THE KILLER BEFORE SHE BECOMES HIS NEXT VICTIM?
Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern, Sarah Perry, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S. J. Parris, C. J. Samson and Rory Clements.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JOHN PILKINGTON:
‘A master of the historical mystery.’ Publishing Weekly
‘A likeable hero, an intriguing plot and a fine sense of period ambience.’ Booklist
‘Loved every one of his novels . . . hope there are more to come. What a talented writer.’ Pamela
‘A very well-crafted read which was unputdownable. The characters and settings transported me back in time . . . the best entertainment I have had for a long time.’ Helen
‘Polished and enjoyable . . . a page-turner of a story . . . more, please.’ MyShelf.Com
‘Inventive and amusing . . . the action rattles along at a good pace and the novel tells a good yarn.’ Historical Novels Review
THE BETSY BRAND SERIES
Book 1: AFTER THE FIRE
Book 2: THE JUDAS BLADE
THE JUDAS BLADE – OUT NOW
London, 1671. The threat of war with Holland looms. And King Charles II is becoming increasingly unpopular.
HER FATHER'S FREEDOM OR HER LIFE?
Spirited actress Betsy Brand is pulled away from the stage to help her father. The bailiffs are threatening to put him in debtor’s prison. Desperate, she turns to enigmatic spymaster Lord Caradoc for help.
He will save her father, but it may cost Betsy her life.
A PERILOUS MISSION
Betsy must travel to Delft, Holland, to spy for her country.
What starts out as a simple fact-finding mission soon becomes a deadly game. Betsy will need all her acting skills to come out of it alive.
She meets Captain Mullin, a reckless fellow agent, and the two must work together to confront an unseen killer and unravel a plot that strikes at the heart of England itself.
But will Betsy survive to return to the family she left behind?
Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern, Sarah Perry, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S. J. Parris, C. J. Samson and Rory Clements.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JOHN PILKINGTON:
‘A real treat’ Publisher's Weekly
‘A likeable hero, an intriguing plot and a fine sense of period ambience.’ Booklist
‘Loved every one of his novels . . . hope there are more to come. What a talented writer.’ Pamela
‘A very well-crafted read which was unputdownable. The characters and settings transported me back in time . . . the best entertainment I have had for a long time.’ Helen
‘A real page turner . . . the steady unravelling of the plot is genuinely exciting, and there is a lot of fast-paced action.’ Historical Novel Society
‘A murder mystery, but also a tale of espionage . . . Betsy is a resourceful and entertaining sleuth.’ MyShelf.Com
THE BETSY BRAND MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: AFTER THE FIRE
Book 2: THE JUDAS BLADE
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