The Prisoner of Measham Hall: The highly praised and brilliantly realised historical novel

1690: England is in crisis, and Sir William Hawthorne faces a predicament when his loyal steward dies. Mr. Goodwyn arrives with a letter of recommendation and takes up the post, but soon appears to have both Sir William and the estate dancing to his tune. Sir William's heir, Nicholas, is in Ireland fighting against the Williamite troops but is playing a dangerous game as a double agent, risking both his love and his life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books

England is in crisis, with the new Protestant King William III embarking on wars in France and Ireland, inflation rampant, and the price of corn causing riots. At Measham Hall, Sir William Hawthorne faces a predicament of his own: his loyal steward has died, and he must find another. His problems appear to have been solved when the charming Mr. Goodwyn arrives with a mysterious letter of recommendation and takes up the post. But soon, to the rest of the household's dismay, Goodwyn appears to have both Sir William and the estate dancing to his tune. Meanwhile, Sir William's heir, Nicholas, is in Ireland fighting against the Williamite troops. But Nicholas is playing a dangerous game as a double agent, risking both his love and his life. When one battle is over, he must return to Measham Hall to fight another and defeat an old foe in a new guise or lose Measham Hall forever.

Weight: 254g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780715655344