The second novel of the series written by author alistair maclean was published under the title force 10 from navarone. Oliver cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself lord protector. Destroying angel is the third book in the captain seeker series, and the seventh overall book from maclean, who has also published four historical thrillers in his alexander seaton series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The seeker is winner of the 2015 cwa endeavour historical dagger. Captain damian seeker, a bluff yorkshireman with a mysterious background works for cromwells right hand man, spy master john thurloe. Maclean s light touch portrait of a hard man with a softer core is what makes these books so memorable the times on the black friar. The first and third books in the series, the seeker and destroying angel, have won the cwa historical dagger and the second, the black friar, was longlisted for the same award. Oliver cromwells london in 1654 is a place of distrust, censorship, spies and murder. Soon he is investigating royalist plots, coffee houses and great ladies all with something to hide.
At the beginning of the book youll find a welldrawn map of seekers york, simply because york and also its surroundings are the main places where this wonderful mystery is situated. The essential characters mentioned in this series include elias ellingworth, damian seeker, john winter, robert lilburne, matthew pullan, thomas faithly, and a few others. Its a great mystery novel, cleverly constructed and set in a period of history littleexplored by decent novelists. The first book in the series, the seeker, won the cwa endeavour historical dagger and the second, the black friar, was longlisted for the same award. The seeker is shona macleans first book featuring damian seeker with more books planned for the series.
The seeker by sg maclean first in a 17th century set series of crime thrillers, unusually set during the commonwealth rather than the restoration. You can place a backorder for this title now and we will ship it to you when it becomes available. Macleans light touch portrait of a hard man with a softer core is what makes these books so memorable the times on the black friar. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Storytelling, just like its predecessor is of a topnotch quality, with all the figures involved coming superbly to life, whether they are real historical or wonderful fictional characters, within this fascinating mystery, and not to forget the hostile atmosphere of. Maclean has cemented her reputation as one of the best writers of historical crime with this second instalment of her series about damian seeker. Maclean the black friar is the sequel to the seeker and i hope more will follow in this highly entertaining historical series set during the reign of oliver cromwell, lord protector. S g maclean has created a splendid character in captain damian seeker. This is the second book in the series featuring captain damian seeker, a soldier in the army of oliver cromwell, newly appointed the protector of england. The seeker, sg macleans first novel about damian seeker, an officer in oliver cromwells guard, won the crime writers association historical dagger award for 2015. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
This is the second book in the series featuring captain damian seeker, a soldier in the army of oliver cromwell, newly appointed the protector of. Cas only2rs signs up for the challenge 75 books challenge. Damian seeker is one of oliver cromwells most loyal henchmen. Alistair maclean 19221987 was a scottish novelist of thrillers and adventures. Oct 17, 2019 the seeker novels are actually sg macleans second series, her debut novel, the redemption of alexander seaton quercus, 2008, was set in banff in the scottish highlands, her home town at the time. She lives on the black isle with her husband and four children. In addition to writing under her original name, shona uses the pen name of s. The damian seeker series written by author shona g maclean began in 2015. Popular scottish writer alistair maclean is shona maclean s uncle. In his latest book, maclean has created several compelling mysteries that are expertly combined with the book s fascinating historical background. Dec 11, 2019 ian chapman 19252019 began his career in book publishing at william collins, the renowned scottish publisher. The interregnum is an excellent period in which to set a mystery. The seeker begins with nicholas camm s narration setting the perfect tone as shona maclean s grim and tense 1650s london and its inhabitants are brought to life by the text.
This fascinating book, which is part 3 of the captain seeker series, is another thrilling adventure from the author s. She began to write fiction while bringing up her four children and labrador on the banffshire coast. The black friar by s g maclean, october 2016, 432 pages, quercus, isbn. Maclean was born in inverness and brought up in the scottish highlands. Browse s g macleans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. At the beginning of the book youll find a welldrawn map of seeker s york, simply because york and also its surroundings are the main places where this wonderful mystery is situated. Maclean, part of a rebranding that also sees the title of her third book, crucible of secrets, snipped to simply crucible for its paperback release. Seeker is a soldier and intelligence officer who is completely loyal to oliver cromwell. Royalists and disillusioned former parliamentarians have united against oliver cromwell, now a king in all but name.
Its the tale of a young man destined for the ministry who, after a sudden fall from grace, becomes a lowly school master embroiled in a murder. The bear pit, sg maclean shop online for books in australia. The seeker, published by quercus, is set in oliver cromwells london of 1654. Historical fiction roundup culture the sunday times. If the remaining books in the series match up to the seeker, i am in for a treat. Covert royalists plot to return the son of the executed king to the throne and to overthrow cromwells government. This intriguing mystery is the 2nd volume of the fantastic damian seeker series from the scottish author shona g. Sg macleans seeker series yes, i mention the same author twice, because i truly love her books and in my personal opinion her books are far too underrated and deserve a wider audience. Captain seeker is back in the city, on the trail of an assassin preparing to strike at the heart of oliver cromwells republic the commonwealth is balanced on a knife edge. After three successful historical thrillers under her own name, maclean now finds herself being published under the more truncated name of s.
His works include the guns of navarone, ice station zebra and where eagles dare all three were made into popular films. He also published two novels under the pseudonym ian stuart. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. First in a new series by this author in his odyssey one universe using some of the same characters as the previous series. It was released in the year 1968 by the fontana books publishing house.
At the beginning of the book youll find a welldrawn map of seekers york, simply because york and also its surroundings are the main. Sg maclean is a harsh critic of oliver cromwell but when he strides on to the pages of the seeker his force of personality compels her to draw him sympathetically mon, may 11, 2015, 17. He gives our lead, damian seeker just the right sense of underlying calm and omnipresent threat. Ms maclean avoids the cliche of glamorous cavaliers and dismal puritans.
Shona maclean was born in inverness and grew up in the scottish highlands where her parents were hoteliers. A gripping tale of crime and sedition in an unsettled city sunday times. Oliver cromwell is at the height of his power, yet he still has many enemies, at home and abroad. Ian chapman 19252019 began his career in book publishing at william collins, the renowned scottish publisher. When another of cromwells henchmen is murdered seeker is asked to investigate. This intriguing mystery is the 2nd volume of the fantastic damian seeker series from the scottish author s hona g. Sansom for dominion of historical crime the times on the seeker. First book in the seeker series and it wont be the last i read. Aug 02, 2018 destroying angel is the third book in the captain seeker series, and the seventh overall book from maclean, who has also published four historical thrillers in his alexander seaton series. Maclean has just won the cwa endeavour historical dagger for the first in her series about a man who makes ross poldark and his scythe look like charles hawtrey, the manly and ruthless damian seeker.
His novels do not include much sex or romance because he believed it would slow down the action. Cromwell and coffee houses give author a buzz for 1650s london. There he read a short story in the glasgow herald by the unknown glasgowborn author alistair maclean titled dileas about the sea and sailors which had won first prize in a competition run by the paper. Damian seeker clearly has many successful outings ahead of him daily mail. Maclean is married with four children and lives in conon bridge, scotland. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. His novels the guns of navarone, ice station zebra and where eagles dare were all adapted into successful films.
The seeker begins with nicholas camms narration setting the perfect tone as shona macleans grim and tense 1650s london and its inhabitants are brought to life by the text. Shona was born in inverness and was raised in the highlands. The seeker novels are actually sg macleans second series, her debut novel, the redemption of alexander seaton quercus, 2008, was set in banff in the scottish highlands, her home town at the time. Shona maclean might be forgiven for having an identity crisis. Complex, powerful and human seeker is surrounded by interesting and well defined figures. London is a complex web of spies and merchants, priests and soldiers, exiles and assassins. One of the webs most fearsome spiders is damian seeker, agent of the lord protector. Maclean for writing her second popular book series called the damien seeker series. His family and past are unknown, but as an enforcement agent for oliver cromwell he is known and feared as a ruthless investigator, sworn to protect the ruler of england at any cost.
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