The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
by Emma Orczy
Lady Sue's insidious deception was young, beautiful, fresh – and because she inherited a great fortune when she was older. Marmaduk was a round-headed man and a supporter of Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War. The year is 1657. The head of King Charles I has long disappeared, and Cromwell reigns as Protector. From his estate in Marmaduk, Kent, he declares his allegiance to the Puritan path of conservation. But Mr. Marmaduk's noble words conceal the evil plans. Because Marmaduk is none other than Lady Sue's ward. And he wants to have a kind lady for his wife ... and his own wealth. How? The reason is to disguise yourself as the Prince of Orleans in exile, of course. And to kill, or at least dishonor, Mrs. Sue's other suitors, such as the young handsome Richard Lambert. Historical fiction with Red Pimple's richest and most fascinating author.
