Guns in the North brings
together the first three books of P.F.Chisholm's Sir Robert Carey
mystery series first published in the mid 1990s and now available in
one volume for the first time. The books detail Sir Robert Carey's
appointment as Deputy Warden of the English West March in 1592. These
are tales full of adventure, conflict and humour. The locals of
Carlisle and the surrounding districts have a variety of reasons for
disliking and distrusting the London courtier sent to kep the peace;
not least his fine clothes, fine manners and fine way with a sword
but the border marches of Elizabethan England are a place of constant
conflict, theft, kidnap and murder and Sir Robert Carey soon proves
he has the daring the wit and the courage to take on even the most
cut throat of villains. Managing to stay just within the law Sir
Robert soon makes his name known as one to watch, both to the lawless
bands of Scottish and English clans outside the city walls and his
supposed colleagues scheming within. Along with the action, adventure
and derring-do each book presents a murder and another mystery to be
solved.; such as hundreds of stolen horses, stolen and dangerously
faulty guns, and the kidnap of his own beloved but married Elizabeth.
The books are full of romance and intrigue with a great mix of real
and imagined characters. The plots unfold with all the drama of a
wild west tale and will have broad appeal to those who enjoy
historical adventure and historical mystery alike. Perfect for fans
of Diana Gabaldon, Dorothy Dunnett and S. J. Parris.
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