Synopsis
He came back to kill a tyrant. He found the Devil instead. London 1653: The long and bloody English Civil War is at an end. King Charles is dead and Oliver Cromwell rules the land as king in all but name. Richard Treadwell--exiled royalist officer and soldier-for-hire to the King of France's all-powerful advisor, the wily Cardinal Mazarin--burns with revenge for those who deprived him of his family and fortune. He decides upon a self-appointed mission to return in secret and assassinate Cromwell. Once back on English soil however, he learns that his is not the only plot in motion. A secret army run by a deluded Puritan is bent on the same quest, guided by the Devil’s hand. Treadwell finds himself in a desperate turnaround: he must save Cromwell to save England from a literal descent into Hell. But first he has to contend with a wife he left in Devon who believes she’s a widow, and a furious mistress who has trailed him to England, jeopardizing everything. Praise for Gideon's Angel "...the plot never stops thickening and the galloping pace keeps it from clotting... All this plus sound historical settings, terrific supernatural set pieces and walk-on parts for D'Artagnan and John Milton. What's not to like?"-- The Daily Mail “…I took a look—and was hooked. Check it out. Fast-paced fantasy/historical adventure.” – Michael Moorcock "... this is as fun as fiction gets"-- SFX Magazine "Swashbuckling excitement in grimy 1653."-- The Daily Telegraph "Clifford Beal is a great story teller who keeps his readers on the edge of their seats"-- Jerry Hayes, The Spectator "Sheer panache...."-- Tor.com
Release date: December 13, 2019
Publisher: Solaris
Print pages: 352
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