The Amorous Nightingale: Christopher Redmayne Series, Book 2
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'Probably the best of our British writers of historical crime stories' Birmingham Post --Birmingham Post
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This title presents an intriguing mystery that surrounds the king's mistress. London 1667. Acclaimed beauty and singer Harriet Gow is the star performer at the famous Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, as well as the favourite mistress of King Charles II. After seeing her perform, Christopher Redmayne is likewise captivated so he is intrigued when the King urgently summons him - it seems Harriet has been kidnapped. Redmayne, with the help of his friend Jonathan Bale is engaged to resolve this delicate affair and they quickly begin delving into Harriet's background. The facade of elegance soon begins to crumble in the face of their investigations, and just as Redmayne and Bale start to question whether Harriet is really the victim or the guilty party, a brutal murder provides the answer...
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Format:Paperback
Christopher Redmayne, gentleman and aspiring architect, is an upstanding though financially struggling hero who nevertheless, will not countenance his builder's suggestions on how to cheat his clients. The clients themselves are often portrayed as the undeserved rich and as hedonistic as their sovereign Charles II. Christopher is also a reluctant detective, pressed into service to find one of the King's amours, the kidnapped actress Harriet Gow. He is instructed to work with the Puritan Constable of Baynards Castle Ward, Mr Jonathan Bale, who is even more reluctant to help find the lady due to her dubious profession. That is, until her servant Mary Hibbert, a girl he knows and likes, though he abhors her choice of mistress,also disappears. As the investigation progresses, Harriet's character and manipulations of her admirers emerges, and the two men, together with Christopher's rake of an elder brother Henry, delve into her world in an attempt to find her. Their different backgrounds allow them entry into all social realms as they scour the London theatre world for clues about Harriet's disappearance and find a satisfying number of suspects. London in 1667 is vivid, colourful and unmerciful as they trawl through a city which is being steadily rebuilt one year after the Great Fire. The selfishness and vanity of Henry Redmayne can be forgiven when he is attacked in an alley by the kidnappers and lies on a bed of pain with the spectre of their father, the Dean of Gloucester standing over him. Jonathan Bale is the archetypal gentle giant, determined to remain honest in a city seething with vice and corruption, battling his conscience over whether or not to go to the aid of an immoral woman. What adds to its fascination is the methods they employ to further their investigation, where warrant cards and rights of entry are unknown and the wealthy are not accountable to anyone. Those who enjoy the images of Restoration London will love the descriptions and characters in this book as the heroes encounter prejudice and secrets within secrets in their search for the much admired Harriet Gow.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Edward Marston is the pseudonym of Keith Miles, a fairly prolific and extremely good writer of mainly Elizabethan and medieval mysteries. He has also written mysteries under his own name with both sporting and golf backgrounds. However it is primarily the books that take place earlier in history that I am interested in. He read modern history at Oxford and has had many jobs, including university lecturer, but fortunately for all his readers, he turned to the writing profession.
After reading one of the author's books, I avidly sought out all the other books by Edward Marston and not a single one has ever disappointed me. They are about a period of history that I love. His Elizabethan theatre series of books were wonderful and he has continued them through from 1988 to 2006. The Domesday series is also a great series and this series of books featuring Christopher Redmayne is equally as good.
Harriet Gow is an accomplished and well loved singer and a beauty of some renown. But more than that she has the eye of King Charles II and is his favourite mistress. After seeing her perform, the architect, Christopher Redmayne is also captivated, along with most of the men of Restoration London. Imagine Redmayne's surprise when he summoned to the palace by the king. Harriet has been kidnapped and Christopher with the help of his friend, Jonathan Bale, a Puritan constable is asked to do his best to solve this delicate mystery. Christopher soon finds that Harriet's life is entwined in avarice and jealousy. Jonathan is very much against the lifestyle that Harriet has adopted and soon the two men begin to question whether Harriet Gow is the victim, or maybe the guilty party and then a brutal murder provides the answer . . .
After reading one of the author's books, I avidly sought out all the other books by Edward Marston and not a single one has ever disappointed me. They are about a period of history that I love. His Elizabethan theatre series of books were wonderful and he has continued them through from 1988 to 2006. The Domesday series is also a great series and this series of books featuring Christopher Redmayne is equally as good.
Harriet Gow is an accomplished and well loved singer and a beauty of some renown. But more than that she has the eye of King Charles II and is his favourite mistress. After seeing her perform, the architect, Christopher Redmayne is also captivated, along with most of the men of Restoration London. Imagine Redmayne's surprise when he summoned to the palace by the king. Harriet has been kidnapped and Christopher with the help of his friend, Jonathan Bale, a Puritan constable is asked to do his best to solve this delicate mystery. Christopher soon finds that Harriet's life is entwined in avarice and jealousy. Jonathan is very much against the lifestyle that Harriet has adopted and soon the two men begin to question whether Harriet Gow is the victim, or maybe the guilty party and then a brutal murder provides the answer . . .
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Edward Marston is the pseudonym of Keith Miles, a fairly prolific and extremely good writer of mainly Elizabethan and medieval mysteries. He has also written mysteries under his own name with both sporting and golf backgrounds. However it is primarily the books that take place earlier in history that I am interested in. He read modern history at Oxford and has had many jobs, including university lecturer, but fortunately for all his readers, he turned to the writing profession.
After reading one of the author's books, I avidly sought out all the other books by Edward Marston and not a single one has ever disappointed me. They are about a period of history that I love. His Elizabethan theatre series of books were wonderful and he has continued them through from 1988 to 2006. The Domesday series is also a great series and this series of books featuring Christopher Redmayne is equally as good.
Harriet Gow is an accomplished and well loved singer and a beauty of some renown. But more than that she has the eye of King Charles II and is his favourite mistress. After seeing her perform, the architect, Christopher Redmayne is also captivated, along with most of the men of Restoration London. Imagine Redmayne's surprise when he summoned to the palace by the king. Harriet has been kidnapped and Christopher with the help of his friend, Jonathan Bale, a Puritan constable is asked to do his best to solve this delicate mystery. Christopher soon finds that Harriet's life is entwined in avarice and jealousy. Jonathan is very much against the lifestyle that Harriet has adopted and soon the two men begin to question whether Harriet Gow is the victim, or maybe the guilty party and then a brutal murder provides the answer . . .
After reading one of the author's books, I avidly sought out all the other books by Edward Marston and not a single one has ever disappointed me. They are about a period of history that I love. His Elizabethan theatre series of books were wonderful and he has continued them through from 1988 to 2006. The Domesday series is also a great series and this series of books featuring Christopher Redmayne is equally as good.
Harriet Gow is an accomplished and well loved singer and a beauty of some renown. But more than that she has the eye of King Charles II and is his favourite mistress. After seeing her perform, the architect, Christopher Redmayne is also captivated, along with most of the men of Restoration London. Imagine Redmayne's surprise when he summoned to the palace by the king. Harriet has been kidnapped and Christopher with the help of his friend, Jonathan Bale, a Puritan constable is asked to do his best to solve this delicate mystery. Christopher soon finds that Harriet's life is entwined in avarice and jealousy. Jonathan is very much against the lifestyle that Harriet has adopted and soon the two men begin to question whether Harriet Gow is the victim, or maybe the guilty party and then a brutal murder provides the answer . . .
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Edward Marstons historical whodunnits
Having read Marstons Railway detective series and enjoyed them, I am happy to say that his historical hero's Christopher Redmayne and Jonathan Bale are just as full of character... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Brian
A Dynamic but mismatched Duo
Christopher Redmayne and Jonathon Bale are once again hired by King Charles I to solve a crime. This time it is the abduction of one of the king's mistresses. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2001
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