The Moorland Murderers

About the book

Londoner Jack Blackjack's Misadventure in Rural Devon

Londoner Jack Blackjack finds himself in unfamiliar territory when he is accused of murder in rural Devon in this eventful Tudor mystery.

It is July in the year 1556. Jack Blackjack, on his way to France to evade Queen Mary's pursuers, decides to rest at a Devon tavern for the night. Little does he know that a game of dice will lead to him being falsely accused of murder. To add to his troubles, the victim was a powerful leader of local miners who control the moors, and they are not interested in waiting for the legal system to declare Jack's innocence.

With no allies in a lawless land filled with criminals, Jack understands that he must uncover the true murderer to clear his name and avoid harm. However, without knowledge of the area's customs and practices, where should he even begin? As Jack's investigations stir up conflicts among different factions in the town, the situation quickly becomes chaotic.