Patricia Finney
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About the Author
Jack was born near Plymouth, England, the only puppy in his litter. He was adopted (at great expense) by his Pack. Jack went to obedience school, but he was not at all obedient, and far too friendly. His interests include eating, walking, food, swimming, breakfast, playing NotFetch, dinner, and, of show more course, food theft Patricia Finney is Jack's real Pack Lady and his interpreter. She spends a lot of time running around after Jack, The Cats, and her three children. When she can, she writes all kinds of things, including historical novels, scripts, and articles for newspapers. She won the David Higham Award for her first novel, A Shadow of Gulls. Ms. Finney lives in Cornwall, England show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Patricia Finney writes as the fictional author Grace Cavendish for several of the Grace Cavendish Mystery series, she also writes under the pen-name P. F. Chisholm.
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Elizabethan Noir Trilogy Boxed Set: Firedrake's Eye, Unicorn's Blood and Gloriana's Torch (Elizabethan… (2020) 2 copies, 1 review
A Boy in Trouble 1 copy
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- Chisholm, P F
Cavendish, Grace - Birthdate
- 1958-05-12
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- female
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UK - Places of residence
- Cornwall, England, UK
- Education
- Henrietta Barnett School, Hampstead, London, England, UK
Oxford University (Wadham College) - Occupations
- editor
novelist
writer
author - Disambiguation notice
Patricia Finney writes as the fictional author Grace Cavendish for several of the Grace Cavendish Mystery series, she also writes under the pen-name P. F. Chisholm.
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Cornishman James Enys is a lawyer with a secret; he isn't actually James, but his twin sister, Mrs Portia Morgan. Widowed after her husband and children died from the attack of smallpox that left her badly scarred, she travelled to London to keep house for her brother. He took that opportunity to do something more interesting (adventuring basically), and left his sister holding the boat. Taking his identity, she's actually the better lawyer.
On his way home one night, the pursuivant Maliverny Catlin literally stumbles over a body and calls for help from a man caught short (James Enys). The body is of a prostitute that has been anatomised (think Jack the Ripper). Mr Recorder Fleetwood blackmails the pair of them to find the killer or be hung for murder themselves. Delving into the underbelly of London life, the unlikely pair (Catlin is a Puritan), race against time.
Well written (William Shakespeare is part of the ensemble cast) the book rings true in historical terms. Criminal London makes an interesting backdrop, as does the period 'science'.… (more)
On his way home one night, the pursuivant Maliverny Catlin literally stumbles over a body and calls for help from a man caught short (James Enys). The body is of a prostitute that has been anatomised (think Jack the Ripper). Mr Recorder Fleetwood blackmails the pair of them to find the killer or be hung for murder themselves. Delving into the underbelly of London life, the unlikely pair (Catlin is a Puritan), race against time.
Well written (William Shakespeare is part of the ensemble cast) the book rings true in historical terms. Criminal London makes an interesting backdrop, as does the period 'science'.… (more)
Lady Widdrington (Sir Robert's great love) is summoned home from the Scottish court by her stepson, as her husband is dying. Unfortunately, this is a ruse; Lord Widdrington in alliance with Lord Spynie accuses her of witchcraft, hoping to lure Sir Robert into their clutches so they can be revenged on him. Somewhat darker in tone, as Lady Widdrington spends much of the book imprisoned by her husband and being tortured by the witchfinder, Sir Robert must find a way to rescue her.
Recommended, but be warned about the depiction of witchfinding techniques.… (more)
Recommended, but be warned about the depiction of witchfinding techniques.… (more)
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Betty Smith is buried in a plague pit but she's been murdered. Her husband is a waterman, come back from a voyage with some fabulous jewels said to be a preventative from plague. It's been sold to a member of the nobility with the assistance of the guild, but has gone missing, and the guild want it found quickly. James Enys is called in by the 'King of London' to find the jewels (and incidentally Betty's murderer).
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