1642, civil war’s about to erupt and Jacob must save the family’s gold and ships from both the King and the Puritans.
It's 1642, and mighty England is tearing itself apart. Jacob Emerick, of the Merchants Emerick, shipping owners, must save the family's gold and ships from the loyalists to the King who will do anything to help their despot. The Puritan extremists want those ships and the gold too. Both sides are prepared to seize everything the family owns and Jacob has to prevent this happening.
In a few short months he sheds the easy bravado of privileged youth and become a deep thinker, powerful fighter, and a man wanting peace.
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Brothers! I knew it must be them I'd caught sight of, lurking in the shadows at the foot of the stairs. Who else would be sure I'd be coming from the Gamlen lawyer’s offices at this time? Who else would lie in wait to escort me home and prevent me slipping away to find some amusement on the other side of the river? I paused on the half landing, debating whether to startle them with an apprentice boy's catcall. In the end I laughed, jeering down at them. “Do you think to spring out shouting 'boo' and set me all of a twitter, you great dunderheads?”
No response. That seemed strangely unlike my brothers.
Professional Reviews
Jacob's Justice
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'An interesting thriller set in a fascinating time.' The Wishing Shelf Awards
From the Editor.
The prose in Jacob's Justice has a wonderful rhythm, almost musical quality in sections, which matches the hero in the story. Jacob is a wonderful character, and I adored him. As the youngest son of the Merchants Emmerick, he's given the task to negotiate a contract, that is required to keep the family afloat, but when he arrives at the small town of Kent and a body is discovered, he soon finds himself accused of murder. With only his wits, and his lovable charm, Jacob needs to prove his innocence while solving the murder and keeping a breast of all the twists and turns.
The characters and setting in this are portrayed brilliantly. Jacob is a longish book, so set aside some time and enjoy. For anyone interested in this period of time and likes evocative and unique prose, this is a brilliant choice.
Jacob's Justice
The prose in Jacob’s Ladder has a wonderful rhythm, almost musical quality in sections, which matches the hero in the story. Jacob is a wonderful character, and I adored him. As the youngest son of the Merchants Emmerick, he’s given the task to negotiate a contract, that is required to keep the family afloat, but when he arrives at the small town of Kent and a body is discovered, he soon finds himself accused of murder. With only his wits, and his lovable charm, Jacob needs to prove his innocence while solving the murder and keeping abreastsof all the twists and turns.
The characters and setting in this are portrayed brilliantly. Jacob is a longish book, so set aside some time and enjoy. For anyone interested in this period of time and likes evocative and unique prose, this is a brilliant choice.
Jacob's justice
Set in the period immediately preceding the English Civil War, the historical aspects of the story are fascinating. Caught between those loyal to King Charles I and those who favor John Pym and the Parliament, Jacob is a voice of reason, hoping for a middle ground that can stave off war.
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