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Murdering the Messenger (A Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery, 8) Hardcover – October 3, 2023

by Michael Jecks (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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"Superb . . . a fast-moving and gripping plot" Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Merchant Murderers

March 1557. Jack Blackjack is back in London and enjoying a sedentary life – after his treacherous voyage back to his beloved city the previous year, he desires nothing more than the simple pleasures – women, wine, beer and more women.


But his new parish of St Helen's has different ideas for him . . . a week after first laying eyes on the tempting Miss Rachel Nailor, she turns up horribly dead on the church vestry floor . . . and someone is trying to frame him for her murder!

A fellow Lady Elizabeth sympathiser, it appears Rachel Nailor was a woman with many secrets. But was she murdered in a fit of lustful rage, or was it part of a wider political play? Who would want Rachel dead – and Jack hanged for it? The suspects are plenty and Jack is running out of time.


With his master breathing down his neck, and old foes crawling out of the woodwork to add to Jack's wine-fuelled headache, Jack has never been in more danger!

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  1. Book 8 of 9
    Bloody Mary Tudor Mysteries
  2. Print length
    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Severn House
  5. Publication date
    October 3, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    072782306X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0727823069
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Superb . . . a fast-moving and gripping plot ― Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Merchant Murderers

The comical hero provides an amusing instrument for exploring the mores and history of the period ― Kirkus Reviews on The Merchant Murderers

Diverting . . . The main draw is high-spirited Jack, with his Bertie Woosterish commentary. Fans of offbeat Tudor mysteries will clamor for more ― Publishers Weekly on Death Comes Hot

The improbably and delightfully humorous protagonist moves the story to a surprising conclusion ― Kirkus Reviews on The Dead Don't Wait

Jecks brings the seamy side of Tudor London to life through rich, atmospheric descriptions of its taverns, brothels, and streets ― Publishers Weekly on A Missed Murder

Fans of the series will enjoy Blackjack’s familiar quick wit and appealing joie de vivre ― Booklist

About the Author

Michael Jecks is the author of more than thirty novels in the Knights Templar medieval mystery series, and four previous Bloody Mary Tudor mysteries. A former Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association, he lives with his wife, children and dogs in northern Dartmoor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2023
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Main
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 072782306X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0727823069
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Book 8 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Bloody Mary Tudor Mysteries
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    4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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After thirteen years in the computer industry, I decided I needed a change.

Since 1995 and The Last Templar, I have been a full-time author. In the last thirty years I have written some fifty two novels, six novellas, a series of collaborative novels, including The Sinking Admiral with the Detection Club, and the Medieval Murderers stories, one "How To" book, Howdunit, also with the Detection Club, and multiple short stories.

What else? Well, in 2007 I was proud to be asked to collaborate with Conway Stewart to produce the Michael Jecks fountain pen. Other honours include being invited as the International Guest of Honour at the Bloody Words gala 2014 - and being the Grand Master of the first parade of the 2014 Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

You can follow me on Twitter/X at @michaeljecks, on facebook, Bluesky and Instagram and Youtube where I'm writerlywitterings, or you can go to my website for information on my books and events coming up or sign up for my newsletter.

I hope to see you there.

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  • eyes.2c
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jack o’nine lives!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    Jack, Jack, Jack! In between playing the gallant (in his own eyes more likely than not), escaping various complications he’s unwittingly set in motion, being a self confessed man of great appeal to the ladies, and the assassin for John Blount, (who works for Elizabeth) … well, there’s never a dull moment!
    Jack more falls into situations than by any shrewd planning, and then has the devil’s own luck when pulling his irons out of the fire.
    He’s moved into a new neighbourhood to escape the dunning of the tavern keeper Pudge who had provided food and drink for a party Jack didn’t throw. More complications!
    Attending church (as one did in those days of Mary Tudor’s reign) Jack spies a lovely lady, Rachael Nailor, and fortuitously she arranges to meet with him. Only it’s not his charm she’s drawn to, oh no! She works for Elizabeth and Jack has been ordered to accompany her on a trip to France. Now we know after his last adventures away from London, Jack doesn't want to leave his beloved city, ever!
    He’s going, that is until the lovely Rachael is found with her throat slit in the vestry of the church she’d supposedly gone to meet Jack. More trouble for him!
    Well it’s downhill from here on for our anti hero, until the fog clears and Jack ‘o’nine lives’ once more walks clear.
    Another, almost nonsensical couple of weeks in the life of our comic anti hero Black Jack!

    A Severn House ARC via NetGalley.
    Many thanks to the author and publisher.
    (Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
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  • Annarella
    4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    I love Jack Blackjack's novels and this one was entertaining and compelling. A well plotted and solid mystery that kept me guessing.
    The historical background is as good as usual
    Recommended.
    Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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  • graham lornie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Murdering the Messenger
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Really love this series, be brilliant if it was made into a television drama! The characters really come to life.
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