DownloadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2024

The Prisoner of Measham Hall

The highly praised and brilliantly realised historical novel

Anna Abney author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Duckworth Books

Published:10th Oct '24

Should be back in stock very soon

The Prisoner of Measham Hall cover

'A gripping mystery with a brilliant twist!' Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter

1690. Nicholas Hawthorne of Measham Hall is enlisted to fight in William III's wars in Ireland, but he's playing a dangerous double game. Meanwhile, his father faces a different problem – one which both must conquer together.

1690. England is in crisis – the new protestant King William III has embarked on wars in France and Ireland, inflation is rampant and the price of corn is causing riots.

At Measham Hall, Sir William Hawthorne faces a predicament of his own: his loyal steward has died, and he must find another. His problems appear to have been solved when the charming Mr Goodwyn arrives with a mysterious letter of recommendation and takes up the post. But soon, to the rest of the household's dismay, Goodwyn appears to have both Sir William and the estate dancing to his tune. Meanwhile, Sir William’s heir, Nicholas, is in Ireland fighting against the Williamite troops. But Nicholas is playing a dangerous game as double agent, risking both his love and his life. When one battle is over, he must return to Measham Hall to fight another and defeat an old foe in a new guise or lose Measham Hall forever... 

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

'A great yarn [...] Recommended!’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black Drop and Blue Water


'A beautifully crafted work of historical fiction' AJ West, author of The Spirit Engineer


'Immersive, with a cracking plot full of intrigue and tension’ Lianne Dillsworth, author of Theatre of Marvels


'A gripping mystery full of intrigue with wonderful well researched historical detail. A real page turner with a brilliant twist!’ Clare Marchant, author of The Mapmaker's Daughter


'A thrilling adventure exploring complex themes of loyalty, faith and gender… Both a tender coming of age story and a tense spy thriller’ Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter


'Meticulously researched and alive with intricate period details to savour. I raced through it' Lucy Ribchester, author of The Amber Shadows

ISBN: 9780715655344

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

304 pages