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The Muscovy Chain
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781806009428
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Feb 27 2026
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
'English history fans who don't know the Thomas the Falconer series should get up to speed quickly.' Booklist
THE FINAL DEADLY HUNT
When Thomas' master Sir Robert is charged by the Queen's Council to host an important guest - Grigori Stanic, ambassador of Muscovy - Thomas is tasked with entertaining his Excellency's party, who are all keen hawking men.
But no sooner have they arrived than Thomas is ordered to guard a priceless gift for Boris Godunov, the most important man at the Tsar's Court: a magnificent gold chain with jewelled pendant, only for it to be swifty stolen, with terrifying diplomatic consequences.
As the desperate hunt for the chain begins a body is uncovered - the victim having been brutally tortured - and a mysterious figure is seen on the Downs, sowing fear in the community. Is he the thief - or worse, is he responsible for the murder?
Thomas must use his sharp mind and primed skills to once again uncover the dark secrets lurking among Stanic's divided followers. But is Thomas truly ready to confront the most terrible adversary he has ever faced?
Praise for the Thomas the Falconer series:
'Larger-than-life characters and authentic 16th-century ambience... Pilkington successfully draws readers into his world and keeps them turning the pages.' - Booklist
'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
'A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries' Library Journal
'The quality of the writing and evocation of the Elizabethan Age is right up there with C J Sansom - and that could be no higher recommendation. I devoured it with relish and a buzz of contentment! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Brilliant! A master of descriptive prose! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Interesting tale of intrigue, murder and mystery. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
I was gripped from start to finish. A very well crafted read which was unputdownable. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Well-drawn characters in a colourful and dangerous world, drawn into a plot that will keep you guessing (and keep the pages flying by). Thoroughly recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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