The Gardenof Deceit - Quaife, Geoff
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In early 1657, Cromwell, after surviving three assassination attempts, turned to his top investigator, Luke Tremayne, to hunt the would- be killer. Elements in the army feared that Cromwell would become king and his government fall increasingly into the hands of civilians. Royalist agents played on this fear and planned to take over a strategic military unit to then overthrow the government. Luke had to uncover the leaders of this plan before they achieved their aim. Luke's task increased as he had to solve the murders of his initial suspects, who were battered, stabbed, blown apart, or…mehr

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In early 1657, Cromwell, after surviving three assassination attempts, turned to his top investigator, Luke Tremayne, to hunt the would- be killer. Elements in the army feared that Cromwell would become king and his government fall increasingly into the hands of civilians. Royalist agents played on this fear and planned to take over a strategic military unit to then overthrow the government. Luke had to uncover the leaders of this plan before they achieved their aim. Luke's task increased as he had to solve the murders of his initial suspects, who were battered, stabbed, blown apart, or brutally decapitated. The murders may be related to sexual dalliances and not related to the royalist takeover. Homosexual attraction complicated the situation. Lonely matriarchs, an adulterous wife, a predatory femme fatale, a mentally disturbed young woman, and several besotted wenches may or may not have helped his investigation. Luke was nearly blown apart, bashed by an assailant, shot at twice, almost poisoned on several occasions, drugged, and in danger of having his throat cut. Confronted with these pressures and the increasing unpopularity of Cromwell's government, can he stay on mission and capture the assassin, find the murderer, and uncover the royalist plotters?
Autorenporträt
Geoff Quaife was born in Australia and after a tertiary education at the University of Melbourne, he taught Early Modern History at the University of New England in Armidale, NSW where he continues to reside. He taught for over thirty years this fascinating period which included the English Civil Wars the English Republic and the Cromwellian protectorate. On his retirement, he began to write historical novels focused on a fictional Cromwellian soldier, Luke Tremayne, a ruthless, bigoted dark hero. There are now fourteen novels in the series-The Luke Tremayne Adventures. He is married with three children, twelve grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.