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Legacy
- Justice Belstrang Mysteries, Book 1
- Narrated by: Christopher Saul
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
England
1616
Robert Belstrang, ex-magistrate bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbor. He locates the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. When he tries to free Jessop, he is warned off the case by a politic lawyer, Anstis. Soon after, Belstrang finds himself drugged, robbed and falsely imprisoned.
Once released Belstrang persists in his investigation, but he is thwarted at every turn: unseen forces are at work who seemingly want Thomas Jessop to die. When Belstrang confronts Anstis, even he turns up dead.
The trail grows murkier by the hour, drawing Belstrang into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld—until he uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago. Young Thomas, an embittered papist, was being used in a desperate scheme to mark the anniversary of the Plot. The scheme failed—and now the conspirators seem eager to cover up the whole business.
But Belstrang's a stubborn man. With the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg, he sticks doggedly to his purpose—and stumbles on the real causes of the Anniversary Plot, which stem from the very heart of a corrupt government.
Belstrang must uncover the truth, or die trying.
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‘A page-turning crime novel from a master of the genre and period.' Richard Foreman
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- 06-03-24
absorbing story
loved the history and how the story brought the period and characters to life.
will be looking forward to the next in this series.
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- Sandra Stoddart
- 24-09-23
I found this book by mistake
But I am so glad that I did. It is beautifully written and very well read. It’s a time in history of which I know very little. This book has enlightened me and was so enjoyable that I am about to listen to the next in the series
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- 25-08-23
Excellent!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, great story beautifully read, indeed I'm just about to treat myself to the next one in the series.
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