Charlie Tuesday,
thief taker, and his friend Lily Boswell are at the debtors prison to
have a ruby ring examined by a man known for his talents in that area.
He tells them that it is a code breaker ring. All of the old king’s
cryptographers were killed by Cromwell. Charlie counters, except the
Cypher. He also tells the pair that the two rings are part of a larger
set.
The rings seem to be connected to a recent almanac, which predicts an
upcoming lunar eclipse. The eclipse and related astrology point to a
forthcoming disaster as the eclipse is to come on All Hallows’ Eve -
Halloween!
Lily also tells Charlie that she has learned that there is a Dutch
fireship pilot known as Janus, who seems to have an intense hatred of
Charlie, but the reason is unknown.
Can Charlie and Lily get the remaining rings before Janus manages to
upset their plans? Will Janus be able to pilot a fire ship into London
on All Hallow’s Eve allowing the Dutch to invade England?
Author C. S. Quinn’s historical novel is a real page turner; based on
historical facts it makes history truly seem stranger than fiction. A
very good and exciting read.
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