Thomas the Falconer Mystery Series - Book 6 'A truly fine historical series, Pilkington makes Elizabethan London come vividly alive. Recommended.' Library Journal Thomas the Falconer unravels a plot that strikes at the very heart of Tudor England. In the depths of winter the body of a young woman, cruelly mutilated, is found washed up beside the Thames. Meanwhile Thomas arrives in London on a sensitive mission: to persuade his master Sir Robert to give up his foolish infatuation with a notorious woman of the Court. But the Lady Imogen's intrigues are more serious than even Thomas realizes, until he's caught up in a bizarre series of events including the theft of a corpse, and even his own imprisonment. Thomas's old friend, the streetwise jingler (horse-dealer) Ben Mallam, returns to aid him after a run of bad luck. Together they risk everything to foil a deadly scheme that threatens the succession to the throne - leading to the biggest gamble of Thomas's life. John Pilkington was born in Preston, into one of the oldest Lancashire families. He writes historical fiction as well as drama which has been adapted for radio, theatre and tv. He is the author of the Thomas the Falconer Mystery series. Praise for John Pilkington: 'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries.' Library Journal 'Pilkington's third Thomas the Falconer historical offers a real treat... This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life's visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality, including a climactic battle.' Publishers Weekly 'The story moves at a great pace... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' The Historical Novels Review