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Revenge! John Pilkington

Revenge! By John Pilkington

Revenge! by John Pilkington


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Summary

When Ben Button catches a beggar-boy suspected of stealing, he is shocked to discover that the disguised thief is really a girl! A runaway, Jane was left destitute after she and her family were thrown off their farmland by a nobleman. This same nobleman is preparing for his nuptials in London where Ben and his company of actors will be performing.

Revenge! Summary

Revenge! by John Pilkington

The third in a series of rip-roaring theatrical adventures set in the cut-throat world of Elizabethan England.When Ben Button catches a beggar-boy suspected of stealing, he is shocked to discover that the disguised thief is really a girl! A runaway, Jane was left destitute after she and her family were thrown off their farmland by an unscrupulous nobleman, known as the Iron-master. This same nobleman is preparing for his nuptials in London, where Ben and his company of actors will be performing. Driven by her thirst for revenge Jane attacks the Iron-master at his betrothal feast, but is thwarted by Ben who boldly steps in. But it is not until Ben visits the imprisoned Jane in her cell that he learns of the true depths of the Iron-master's corruption, plunging Ben into a dangerous underworld of political plotting and treason. Boy actor Ben Button takes center stage in this thrilling mystery delving into the ruthless dealings of the Elizabethan arms trade.

Revenge! Reviews

Yet another threatening plot for Ben Button, apprentice actor in Lord Bonner's company, to solve in this third volume of 'Elizabethan Mysteries'. The rather implausible plot line carries the reader along with many details of Elizabethan life giving authenticity to the story. * Books for Keeps *
The third in a series of rip-roaring theatrical adventures set in the cut-throat world of Elizabethan England Boy actor Ben Button takes centre stage in this thrilling mystery delving into the ruthless dealings of the Elizabethan arms trade. * Betty Bookmark *

About John Pilkington

John worked at various jobs - in a research laboratory, on a farm, and as a rock guitarist - before realizing he wanted to write. He took a degree in Drama and English, acted and directed in a theatre company touring schools, and then began his professional writing career with radio plays in the 1980s. He has since written plays for the theatre and television scripts for the BBC. He is also the author of a series of historical crime novels, and a non-fiction book, A Survival Guide for Writers. The Elizabethan Mysteries series follows the same loveable character, adventurous apprentice Ben Button, and his fellow players.

Additional information

GOR006213747
9780746097984
0746097980
Revenge! by John Pilkington
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Usborne Publishing Ltd
20090327
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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