Diese Serie stürzt Sie in das turbulente Leben eines Aristokraten, der sich durch politische Intrigen und persönliche Dämonen kämpft. Verfolgen Sie seine Reise von den Schlachtfeldern des Bürgerkriegs bis in opulente Salons, wo er sich sowohl den Feinden der Krone als auch seinen eigenen inneren Kämpfen stellt. Die Erzählungen sind voller Abenteuer, Witz und überraschender Wendungen, die Sie gefesselt halten werden. Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Intrigen, Romantik und Überlebenskampf.
Ancestor to Colonel Blimp, Sir Blandford Candy is an irascible old drunk with a hatred of poets and a love of hats. After an argument with his new neighbour Alexander Pope, he looks back on his life and the start of the Civil War. Young Blandford sets off for London following an illicit affair with his brother's betrothed and joins the army to fight the King, taking part in the battles of Edgehill and Turnham Green. As he bounces from battlefield to bedroom, Blandford unmasks Cavalier plots, earns the enmity of the King's agents and uncovers an attempt to steal thousands. All whilst dealing with murderous brothers, scheming sisters and puritan displeasure.
Sir Blandford Candy is an irascible old drunk with a love of hats, a dislike of poets, and an idiot for a nephew. Resting after blackmailing an old acquaintance, he looks back on his life and adventures during the English Civil War.
BOOK THREE OF THE SIR BLANDFORD CANDY ADVENTURE SERIES "Blandford Candy is a 17th Century Flashman. Fun, gripping and insightful." Richard Foreman 1644. England burns with Civil War. Blandford Candy, rake and spy, is sent to Amsterdam to investigate missing weapons shipments. He finds himself drawn into a hunt for a deadly assassin, as he discovers a twisted plot with international implications. With his inimitable style, Blandford earns the favour of Princess Sophia of Hannover as he deals with infamous French agents, and uncovers a dark crime that could lead to personal, dire consequences. Back in England, Cromwell's radicals seize power and create a new army. Blandford finds his loyalties divided as the war comes to a brutal conclusion at the Battle of Naseby. Keep your friends close and enemies closer. Recommended reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Michael Jecks and George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman books. Praise for Jemahl Evans and the Blandford Candy series: "Blandford Candy is as endearing a rogue as you are likely to find in any work of literature." Matthew Harffy author of the Bernicia Chronicles "The research is impeccable and the writing full of verve." Antonia Senior, The Times "It's great fun and a rollicking good read." Historical Novel Society "Frankly, glorious." Michael Jecks Jemahl Evans is the author of the acclaimed Sir Blandford Candy series of novel. He lives in West Wales.
