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  • Thomas Treviot, Book 1
  • By: D. K. Wilson
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (76 ratings)
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The First Horseman

By: D. K. Wilson
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Summary

1536: In the corrupt heart of Tudor London a killer waits in the shadows....

The real crime...

Before dawn on a misty November morning in 1536, prominent mercer Robert Packington was gunned down as he crossed Cheapside on his way to early morning mass.

It was the first assassination by handgun in the history of the capital and subsequently shook the city to its core.The identity of his assassin has remained a mystery.

Our story

Thomas Treviot is a young London goldsmith and a close family friend of Robert Packington. Through his own upstanding social connections - and some less upstanding acquaintances he has made along the way - Thomas launches a dramatic investigation into Packington's death. As Thomas searches for revenge, he must travel from the golden heart of merchant London, to the straw-covered backstreets of London's poorest districts before reaching the country's seat of power: the court of King Henry VIII. Before long he is drawn into a dark conspiracy beyond his wildest imaginings and claiming justice for his friend starts to look impossible. Especially when Thomas realises that Robert wasn't the man he thought he knew...

In the first of a new series investigating real unsolved Tudor crimes, D.K. Wilson brings the streets of Tudor London to spectacular life as Thomas Treviot faces a fight to bring the truth to light in the corrupt world of Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, and Henry VIII.

©2013 Derek Wilson (P)2013 Isis Publishing Limited

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Great storyline, loads of history too

A fascinating look at Cromwell's power and the development of independence from the Catholic church, woven into a credible story. There were a few too many twists and turns and I was a little disappointed with the ending but you might well not be! Definitely worth listening to.

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history made alive

A great story brnging history alive. twists until the end.. for those who love CJ Sansom, this is a good addition.

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If you like C J Sansom you'll like this

Really gripping story that keeps you guessing until the end. There are lots of references to real people and places that make the story more credible. I would recommend this audio book.

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Good book

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The main character - who else

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Excellent narrator

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Made me laugh at points

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Overall a good book but took a bit to get into it. Have downloaded the next one in the series

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Good book… please don’t change the narrator!

I enjoyed this book and with the historical fact of the first murder of an MP with a gun I was hooked. Tom is a good guy trying to solve this murder… but he isn’t as clever Shardlake … yet!
David Thorpe is an excellent narrator. He does pompous clergy voices annoyingly well. I’m ready to start the next book in the series… knowing there is a third book I hope audible doesn’t ruin it and any following book by changing the narrator!

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What a great story!

It's getting more difficult to find good yarns that don't rely on graphic sex, violence and swearing to keep you hooked. this book has none of the above and kept me reading and intrigued to the end. the mixture of fact and realistic fiction was skillfully done and got me interested in Tudor England, the Protestant Reformation and just plain old every day life, love and murder in 1536. A great read and well recommended. David Thorpe's reading is 10 out of 10!

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