Justice Belstrang Mysteries – serie

The first adventure in the thrilling Justice Belstrang mystery series from John Pilkington. A must-read for fans of C. J. Sansom. 🩸📜England, 1616. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang, bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He finds the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. But when he tries to free Jessop Belstrang finds himself the target of a dark plot to silence him… by any means necessary.But Robert Belstrang is a stubborn man, and with the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg he sticks doggedly to his purpose. Their investigations take them deep into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld – where Belstrang soon uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago.The underbelly of London is a murky place, but Belstrang will strain every sinew to out the corruption... or die trying.*This title was previously published as Legacy.

The first adventure in the thrilling Justice Belstrang mystery series from John Pilkington. A must-read for fans of C. J. Sansom. 🩸📜England, 1616. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang, bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He finds the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. But when he tries to free Jessop Belstrang finds himself the target of a dark plot to silence him… by any means necessary.But Robert Belstrang is a stubborn man, and with the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg he sticks doggedly to his purpose. Their investigations take them deep into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld – where Belstrang soon uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago.The underbelly of London is a murky place, but Belstrang will strain every sinew to out the corruption... or die trying.*This title was previously published as Legacy.

The first adventure in the thrilling Justice Belstrang mystery series from John Pilkington. A must-read for fans of C. J. Sansom. 🩸📜England, 1616. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang, bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He finds the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. But when he tries to free Jessop Belstrang finds himself the target of a dark plot to silence him… by any means necessary.But Robert Belstrang is a stubborn man, and with the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg he sticks doggedly to his purpose. Their investigations take them deep into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld – where Belstrang soon uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago.The underbelly of London is a murky place, but Belstrang will strain every sinew to out the corruption... or die trying.*This title was previously published as Legacy.

The first adventure in the thrilling Justice Belstrang mystery series from John Pilkington. A must-read for fans of C. J. Sansom. 🩸📜England, 1616. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang, bored with country life, comes to London to investigate the strange disappearance of Thomas Jessop, son of a poor Catholic neighbour. He finds the youth in Bedlam asylum, silent and starving himself. But when he tries to free Jessop Belstrang finds himself the target of a dark plot to silence him… by any means necessary.But Robert Belstrang is a stubborn man, and with the help of ex-soldier Daniel Oldrigg he sticks doggedly to his purpose. Their investigations take them deep into the fear-ridden Catholic underworld – where Belstrang soon uncovers a plan with its roots in the Gunpowder Plot of more than a decade ago.The underbelly of London is a murky place, but Belstrang will strain every sinew to out the corruption... or die trying.*This title was previously published as Legacy.

England, 1617. Susanna Cobbett, teenage daughter of a powerful Worcester landowner, is found dead in a gloomy woodland pond which has an evil reputation as the Witching Pool. The girl is said to have drowned herself, driven to madness by local widow Agnes Mason, who is arrested on a charge of witchcraft. If found guilty, she will hang at the next Assizes.But Justice Belstrang, shrewd ex-magistrate and sceptic, does not believe a word of it. And when Agnes’s family beg him to help, he finds himself caught up in an ever-darkening mystery.With the help of his friend and fellow sceptic Doctor Boyd, Belstrang unravels the terrible crimes that have lain hidden behind the doors of the great manor of Ebbfield.Belstrang must confront and apprehend his suspect - and risk his own life in the attempt.*This title was previously published as The Witching Pool

England, 1617. Susanna Cobbett, teenage daughter of a powerful Worcester landowner, is found dead in a gloomy woodland pond which has an evil reputation as the Witching Pool. The girl is said to have drowned herself, driven to madness by local widow Agnes Mason, who is arrested on a charge of witchcraft. If found guilty, she will hang at the next Assizes.But Justice Belstrang, shrewd ex-magistrate and sceptic, does not believe a word of it. And when Agnes’s family beg him to help, he finds himself caught up in an ever-darkening mystery.With the help of his friend and fellow sceptic Doctor Boyd, Belstrang unravels the terrible crimes that have lain hidden behind the doors of the great manor of Ebbfield.Belstrang must confront and apprehend his suspect - and risk his own life in the attempt.*This title was previously published as The Witching Pool

England, 1617. Susanna Cobbett, teenage daughter of a powerful Worcester landowner, is found dead in a gloomy woodland pond which has an evil reputation as the Witching Pool. The girl is said to have drowned herself, driven to madness by local widow Agnes Mason, who is arrested on a charge of witchcraft. If found guilty, she will hang at the next Assizes.But Justice Belstrang, shrewd ex-magistrate and sceptic, does not believe a word of it. And when Agnes’s family beg him to help, he finds himself caught up in an ever-darkening mystery.With the help of his friend and fellow sceptic Doctor Boyd, Belstrang unravels the terrible crimes that have lain hidden behind the doors of the great manor of Ebbfield.Belstrang must confront and apprehend his suspect - and risk his own life in the attempt.*This title was previously published as The Witching Pool

England, 1617. Susanna Cobbett, teenage daughter of a powerful Worcester landowner, is found dead in a gloomy woodland pond which has an evil reputation as the Witching Pool. The girl is said to have drowned herself, driven to madness by local widow Agnes Mason, who is arrested on a charge of witchcraft. If found guilty, she will hang at the next Assizes.But Justice Belstrang, shrewd ex-magistrate and sceptic, does not believe a word of it. And when Agnes’s family beg him to help, he finds himself caught up in an ever-darkening mystery.With the help of his friend and fellow sceptic Doctor Boyd, Belstrang unravels the terrible crimes that have lain hidden behind the doors of the great manor of Ebbfield.Belstrang must confront and apprehend his suspect - and risk his own life in the attempt.*This title was previously published as The Witching Pool

England, 1618. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang receives a plea from a dying friend, Sir Richard Mountford, to visit him at Foxhill Manor. However once he arrives, he discovers that Sir Richard is not dying, but merely desperate.His brother John has been killed in an explosion at the family’s iron foundry, down in the remote Forest of Dean. They cast cannons for the Royal Armouries – a privileged and lucrative business. But Sir Richard does not believe John’s death was an accident, and implores Belstrang – the only man he can trust - to investigate.But when Belstrang starts to ask questions, the mystery only deepens and once the truth begins to unfold, it does so with dangerous implications reaching far beyond England’s shores.This time Belstrang must follow the trail to the bitter end, which could result in the saving of his own estate – or his total ruin.This title was previously published as Deliverance.

England, 1618. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang receives a plea from a dying friend, Sir Richard Mountford, to visit him at Foxhill Manor. However once he arrives, he discovers that Sir Richard is not dying, but merely desperate.His brother John has been killed in an explosion at the family’s iron foundry, down in the remote Forest of Dean. They cast cannons for the Royal Armouries – a privileged and lucrative business. But Sir Richard does not believe John’s death was an accident, and implores Belstrang – the only man he can trust - to investigate.But when Belstrang starts to ask questions, the mystery only deepens and once the truth begins to unfold, it does so with dangerous implications reaching far beyond England’s shores.This time Belstrang must follow the trail to the bitter end, which could result in the saving of his own estate – or his total ruin.This title was previously published as Deliverance.

England, 1618. Ex-magistrate Robert Belstrang receives a plea from a dying friend, Sir Richard Mountford, to visit him at Foxhill Manor. However once he arrives, he discovers that Sir Richard is not dying, but merely desperate.His brother John has been killed in an explosion at the family’s iron foundry, down in the remote Forest of Dean. They cast cannons for the Royal Armouries – a privileged and lucrative business. But Sir Richard does not believe John’s death was an accident, and implores Belstrang – the only man he can trust - to investigate.But when Belstrang starts to ask questions, the mystery only deepens and once the truth begins to unfold, it does so with dangerous implications reaching far beyond England’s shores.This time Belstrang must follow the trail to the bitter end, which could result in the saving of his own estate – or his total ruin.This title was previously published as Deliverance.