Sean Cunningham – författare

Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format'A scholarly and highly readable account of the king who traditionally has been overshadowed by the dynasty that he founded. Henry VII emerges as a wily, skilful and often ruthless monarch who secured a precarious throne for his Tudor successors' - Tracy BormanHenry VII was one of England's unlikeliest monarchs. An exile and outsider with barely a claim to the throne, his victory over Richard III at Bosworth Field seemed to many in 1485 only the latest in the sequence of violent convulsions among England's nobility that would come to be known as the Wars of the Roses – with little to suggest that the obscure Henry would last any longer than his predecessor. To break the cycle of division, usurpation, deposition and murder, he had both to maintain a grip on power and to convince England that his rule was both rightful and effective. Here, Sean Cunningham explores how, in his ruthless and controlling kingship, Henry VII did so, in the process founding the Tudor dynasty.

Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format'A scholarly and highly readable account of the king who traditionally has been overshadowed by the dynasty that he founded. Henry VII emerges as a wily, skilful and often ruthless monarch who secured a precarious throne for his Tudor successors' - Tracy BormanHenry VII was one of England's unlikeliest monarchs. An exile and outsider with barely a claim to the throne, his victory over Richard III at Bosworth Field seemed to many in 1485 only the latest in the sequence of violent convulsions among England's nobility that would come to be known as the Wars of the Roses – with little to suggest that the obscure Henry would last any longer than his predecessor. To break the cycle of division, usurpation, deposition and murder, he had both to maintain a grip on power and to convince England that his rule was both rightful and effective. Here, Sean Cunningham explores how, in his ruthless and controlling kingship, Henry VII did so, in the process founding the Tudor dynasty.

This biography illuminates the life of Henry VII himself, how he ran his government, how his authority was maintained, and the nature of the country over which he ruled since he first claimed the throne in 1485.Sean Cunningham explores how Henry's reign was vitally important in stabilizing the English monarchy and providing the sound financial and institutional basis for later developments in government, and tackles key questions in the debate:Was Henry VII a conventional late medieval nobleman?How did his upbringing affect his later kingship?What was the nature of Henry's marriage to Elizabeth of York?How and why did he become the main rival to Richard III following the disappearance of Edward V and his brother in July 1483?Up until now the details of Henry as a person and as a king, his court and household, his subjects, and his country have remained little known. This book fills that gap, bringing to the forefront the life and times of the very first Tudor king.

This biography illuminates the life of Henry VII himself, how he ran his government, how his authority was maintained, and the nature of the country over which he ruled since he first claimed the throne in 1485.Sean Cunningham explores how Henry's reign was vitally important in stabilizing the English monarchy and providing the sound financial and institutional basis for later developments in government, and tackles key questions in the debate:Was Henry VII a conventional late medieval nobleman?How did his upbringing affect his later kingship?What was the nature of Henry's marriage to Elizabeth of York?How and why did he become the main rival to Richard III following the disappearance of Edward V and his brother in July 1483?Up until now the details of Henry as a person and as a king, his court and household, his subjects, and his country have remained little known. This book fills that gap, bringing to the forefront the life and times of the very first Tudor king.

When Danny asks Ian what he wants for Christmas, Ian says he wants a white Christmas. Always wanting to please him, Danny arranges for them and their friends and family to spend the holidays in a private lodge in the mountains of Idaho. While the temperature outside is frigidly cold, inside the lodge things are heating up with new liaisons and old romances.The trip takes an uneasy turn when things begin to mysteriously disappear. Although they are supposed to be the only guests at the lodge, is it possible they aren’t alone? What new secrets will be exposed when they search for the missing items? Will the discoveries they make along the way change their lives forever?

When reporter Seth Haynes inherits the family estate, he has no idea just how much it will change his life or the family secrets he’ll uncover. Years of being an investigative reporter have taught him to be skeptical about everything. So when the ghost of his great-grandfather starts appearing, Seth doubts he is real. That is, until the ghost helps him discover a hidden office and his great-grandfather’s journal. The journal reveals a secret romance his great-grandfather had with neighbor Dr. Alberto Rivera. The journal also contains clues to help Seth solve the mystery of his great-grandfather’s sudden disappearance.With the help of his great-grandfather’s ghost and journal, Seth begins to investigate the hundred year old mystery of what happened to his great-grandfather. Along the way he has to fight to keep the family estate, uncover more family secrets, and possibly find the love of his life.

When Robert Anderson attends his nephew's parent-teacher conference, he runs into his former high school teacher who was once the subject of his most intimate fantasies. Javier Garcia is the Spanish teacher Rob had a major crush on eleven years earlier. Now that he's now longer a student, will Rob's fantasies become reality?

Sky Gunderson is reluctant to work on the documentary about famed artist Damien Zuniga because it means going back to Seacliff. When he was outed by his best friend, the people of Seacliff were cruel and unaccepting. He left Seacliff right after graduation and hasn't been back in nearly twenty years. Will the people of Seacliff treat him differently now that he is an award-winning filmmaker? Will he be able to forgive his best friend?As Sky researches the life of Damien Zuniga, he comes across the unsolved case of an armored truck accident where the drivers and twenty million dollars are missing. Damien, the sheriff, and other people are all keeping secrets about the crime. In his attempt to solve the case, Sky confronts the demons of his past, rekindles old friendships, and finds the love of his life. The only problem is some people are willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden. Will Sky uncover all the secrets to solve the case before he's killed and becomes the latest secret in Seacliff?