{"product_id":"the-muscovy-chain-john-pilkington-9781806009435","title":"The Muscovy Chain","description":"Get ready for the final THRILLING instalment in John Pilkington's Thomas the Falconer Tudor mystery series! \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'English history fans who don't know the Thomas the Falconer series should get up to speed quickly.' \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FINAL DEADLY HUNT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Thomas' master Sir Robert is charged by the Queen's Council to host an important guest - Grigori Stanic, ambassador of Muscovy - Thomas is tasked with entertaining his Excellency's party, who are all keen hawking men.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut no sooner have they arrived than Thomas is ordered to guard a priceless gift for Boris Godunov, the most important man at the Tsar's Court: a magnificent gold chain with jewelled pendant, only for it to be swifty stolen, with terrifying diplomatic consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the desperate hunt for the chain begins a body is uncovered - the victim having been brutally tortured - and a mysterious figure is seen on the Downs, sowing fear in the community. Is he the thief - or worse, is he responsible for the murder?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas must use his sharp mind and primed skills to once again uncover the dark secrets lurking among Stanic's divided followers. But is Thomas truly ready to confront the most terrible adversary he has ever faced?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Thomas the Falconer series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Larger-than-life characters and authentic 16th-century ambience... Pilkington successfully draws readers into his world and keeps them turning the pages.' - \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The story moves at a great pace ... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' - \u003cstrong\u003eThe Historical Novels Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries' \u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The quality of the writing and evocation of the Elizabethan Age is \u003cstrong\u003eright up there with C J Sansom\u003c\/strong\u003e - and that could be no higher recommendation. \u003cstrong\u003eI devoured it with relish\u003c\/strong\u003e and a buzz of contentment! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eReader Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrilliant! A master of descriptive prose! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eReader Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteresting tale of intrigue, murder and mystery. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eReader Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI was gripped from start to finish. A very well crafted read which was unputdownable. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eReader Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-drawn characters in a colourful and dangerous world, drawn into a plot that will keep you guessing (and keep the pages flying by). Thoroughly recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eReader Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Pilkington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806009439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806009435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.62d","brand":"John Pilkington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997306925311,"sku":"9781806009435","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-muscovy-chain-john-pilkington-9781806009435","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}