Elizabethan Mysteries
4 total works
The third in a series of rip-roaring theatrical adventures set in the cut-throat world of Elizabethan England.When Ben Button catches a beggar-boy suspected of stealing, he is shocked to discover that the disguised thief is really a girl! A runaway, Jane was left destitute after she and her family were thrown off their farmland by an unscrupulous nobleman, known as the Iron-master. This same nobleman is preparing for his nuptials in London, where Ben and his company of actors will be performing. Driven by her thirst for revenge Jane attacks the Iron-master at his betrothal feast, but is thwarted by Ben who boldly steps in. But it is not until Ben visits the imprisoned Jane in her cell that he learns of the true depths of the Iron-master's corruption, plunging Ben into a dangerous underworld of political plotting and treason. Boy actor Ben Button takes center stage in this thrilling mystery delving into the ruthless dealings of the Elizabethan arms trade.
This title is the fourth in the series of rip-roaring historical mysteries set in the cut-throat world of Elizabethan England. Boy-actor Ben Button is looking forward to leaving the chaos of London for a quiet visit to his family in rural Hornsey. But all is not right at home; the village has suffered a series of vicious robberies and Ben's granny is acting strangely...like she's hiding something. But it isn't until Ben learns that Daniel Cutter - Hornsey's most feared thief - has been released from prison, that he discovers his grandmother is hiding someone...Cutter himself. When his granny's house is ransacked by a ruthless stranger searching for Cutter, Ben is drawn into a manhunt for a merciless criminal who will stop at nothing until he finds a mysterious treasure concealed somewhere in the village - a treasure to which only Cutter knows the whereabouts. Readers will be gripped by this thrilling mystery, riddled with cunning clues and hidden secrets, set in the colourful and exhilarating world of Tudor England.
This title is the second in a series of rip-roaring theatrical adventures set in the cut-throat world of Elizabethan England.When a series of unexpected disappearances and suspicious accidents start occurring at the Rose theatre, it looks like a group of rival players may be targeting Lord Bonner's men. And things really start to hot up when a mysterious fire threatens to send their plans up in smoke. Can boy actors Ben Button and Matthew Fields settle their differences to discover just who's behind these dirty - and increasingly dangerous - tricks? Readers will be hooked by the sinister sabotage and dark deception in this fiery sequel to Rogues' Gold.
This is a mystery adventure story full of drama, death, intrigue and scandal, with colourful characters and an authentic historical setting. When boy actor Ben Button's fellow players are accused of stealing the priceless Lodovico plate, he sets out to save them from the shadow of the hangman's noose. Who really stole the plate, what secret does it hide and how can Ben reveal the truth? This thrilling romp across the Elizabethan English countryside, populated by bejewelled nobility, ragged beggars, thundering horsemen and secret spies, has a charm that's impossible to resist.