Jack Blackjack has just been struck over the head. Upon recovering he
finds in his hand a bloody knife and a dead man in front of him and
another hollering bloody murder! What can he do, but run? Fortunately
for Jack, the purse he had stolen earlier hadn’t been taken from him.
He shares the takings with the gang he is a member of, but also
discovers that the purse contained a secret message.
Could Jack trust his gang to keep him safe, or should he be searching
out information on the dead man and the secret message? Sadly one gang
member does betray him. Jack makes a run for it across London Bridge
and finds safety with Piers, a friend who works at a whore house.
Later, Piers introduces Jack to Mark Thomasson who assures Jack that he
can translate the secret message.
Thonasson informs Jack that the message is one suggesting that Queen
Mary must not be allowed to have a consort. There are at least three
men who would want whoever has the not dead. Not long after this, Jack
is arrested and questioned by Bishop Gardiner, the queen’s High
Chancellor. Gardiner gives Jack the opportunity to find out more about
the men from whom he stole the purse.
As more danger appears around Jack, he hopes to escape London, but
rebels are marching on the city. With no escape, only more trials and
tribulations await Jack. Author Michael Jecks’ novel is full of perils
for the young hero. It is also full of twists and turns within the plot
leading to a surprising conclusion. A good read for fans of historical
fiction.
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