Moorland Murderers (Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery)

July, 1556. En route to France and escape from QueenMary's men, Jack Blackjack spends the night at a Devon tavern, agrees to a gameof dice - and ends up accused of murder. Alone and friendless in a lawless landof cut-throats, outlaws and thieves, Jack knows that the only way to clear hisname - and save his skin - is to unmask the real killer.

Reviews

An amusing mystery replete with historical tidbits and fascinating local descriptions * Kirkus Reviews *
Fans of offbeat Tudor historicals will clamour for more * Publishers Weekly on Death Comes Hot *
Plenty of historical detail, loads of twists and turns, and a hilarious tale of criminal ineptitude * Kirkus Reviews on Death Comes Hot *
Steeped in the rich, bawdy background of sixteenth-century London ... There are enough suspects and red herrings to keep mystery fans intrigued * Booklist on The Dead Don't Wait *
An enjoyable jaunt through mid-16th century England ... The novel's energetic pace never flags * Publishers Weekly on The Dead Don't Wait *
The improbably and delightfully humorous protagonist moves the story to a surprising conclusion * Kirkus Reviews on The Dead Don't Wait *