Jack Blackjack has been tasked with another assassination. This time he
is to rid his master, John Blount, of one Jeffry of Shoreditch who in
turn has been assigned the task of causing problems for the Lady
Elizabeth. However, during a night of drinking, Blackjack received a
message from Blount cancelling the need for the assassination, and
targeting someone else, so he has to go out into the night to find
Humfrie, who Blackjack has tasked with the killing.
However, when he finds the initial target still standing, Blackjack
accidentally causes him to fall into the Thames! What now? He still
has to attend to the second target, but they search high and low with no
success. Helping Blackjack and Humfrie are the girl, Agnis, who
brought Blackjack the message, and Humfrie’s daughter Jen.
As Blackjack’s hunt progresses he seems to get himself into more and
more life threatening situations. There are men seeking to put an end
to his life. After one such incident he comes to the realisation that
Agnis is the common denominator. What can he do to get his life back on
an even keel?
Author Michael Jecks has plenty of adventures awaiting poor Jack
Blackjack in this historical novel. Some are amusing and others
downright dangerous. Life was not easy in old London Town, and
Blackjack’s experiences reflect that. A good read for fans of
historical fiction.
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