Farewell, Cavaliers eBook Cheryl Sawyer
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London, the winter of 1652.
It is almost four years since King Charles I was executed.
While Parliament dithers and Oliver Cromwell’s impatience mounts, an armed avenger stalks the streets and a series of murders threatens the highest echelons of government.
At the core of the mystery is Thomas Darke.
He may be a colonel in Parliament’s victorious army, but his one obsession is with a crime the assassination of Colonel Rainsborough, the army’s foremost radical. He may work as a waterman on the Thames, but his secret activities touch the realms of power, where royalist still contends against parliamentarian and where John Thurloe, Cromwell’s spymaster, strives to lay hands on the fatal avenger.
Darke may even tempt the heart of the beautiful Alice Hull—but can she give herself to a man whom death seems to pursue like a familiar?
This taut tale of revenge explores new aspects of two shocking events during the struggle for democracy in England the assassination of Colonel Rainsborough in 1648, and the invasion of the House of Commons on 20 April 1653, when Parliament was dissolved in a military coup.
Above all it is an ingenious ghost story, following a driven, vengeful spirit through the intimate and vivid lives of the people of London as he discovers, paradoxically, what it is to be human.
Have the cavaliers underestimated Darke’s determination to avenge the crime he witnessed all those years ago?
Farewell, Cavaliers is the sequel to The Winter Prince and is the second thrilling installment of the Terror and Awe England’s Revolution series.
Praise for Cheryl Sawyer
'Cheryl Sawyer weaves an excellent story and creates fabulous characters that stay with you long after you finish the book.' Historical Novel Society
Praise for The Winter Prince
‘Hardcore history buffs will appreciate the fly-on-the-turret view of the dramas besieging the British royal court in 1642, when the country is rocked by civil war.’ Publishers Weekly
‘The depiction of Rupert as a commander is both vivid and convincing. I was particularly impressed by the description of the battles of Newark and Marston Moor … seen as they might have appeared to Rupert at the time, in a spectacular manner.’ Sir Frank Kitson (former Commander-in-Chief, UK Land Forces)
‘Politics and passion, duty and desire provide the key ingredients in The Winter Prince, as Sawyer deftly matches her expertly crafted, history-rich plot with a wonderfully intriguing heroine and bittersweet romance.’ Booklist, American Library Association
New Zealander Cheryl Sawyer has two master's degrees, with honors in French and English literature, and her career has included teaching, publishing, and writing. She has traveled to all the countries where her novels are set, and currently lives in Sydney, Australia. Author website cherylhingley.com
Farewell, Cavaliers eBook Cheryl Sawyer
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Farewell, Cavaliers eBook Cheryl Sawyer Reviews
I enjoy Cheryl Sawyer's books and I was thrilled to discover that this is a ghost story! London already seems a dark and dangerous place as the avenging ghost appears among the unsuspecting citizens. Then you find that the target is Oliver Cromwell, the most powerful man in England, and the tension racks up. I explored a London I' never knew existed, full of amazing characters, from a Billingsgate fisherman turned private detective, to a feisty widow whose business puts her at odds with the mysterious Thomas Darke. The scenes in the House of Commons gave a vivid idea of what political power-play was really like during England's revolution in the 1650s ... scary.
FAREWELL, CAVALIERS is one of my favourites in Cheryl Sawyer's historical oeuvre. It is the sequel to THE WINTER PRINCE, and is set during the same historical period—the English Civil War—though ten years hence, in 1652. It is quite a different style of story to THE WINTER PRINCE, which has a romantic element, and is from the perspective of a woman. What it shares with all Cheryl Sawyer's books, however, is that the historical period is brought vividly to life and every historical detail is impeccable.
The reason I found FAREWELL, CAVALIERS so appealing is because I was drawn to the steadfast heroic character of Thomas Darke and the undertone of menace that he brings to his righteous cause. I won't spoil the plot for you, but I will say that the way that the strands of the plot draw together is extremely satisfying. I also enjoyed the way that different characters reacted and engaged with the 'ghostly presence' that features in the novel. If you dislike ghost stories, do not be put off, however, as this is no foray into paranormal territory. If you enjoy historical fiction you simply can't go past Cheryl Sawyer's novels, and this is one of her finest.
Based within an historic framework Cheryl Sawyer creates a great tale of deceit, love and vengeance. It keeps the reader guessing to the end. Wonderful use of language.
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