‘A superb blend of history and a likeable hero and engaging plot.’ Richard Foreman, author of Turpin’s Assassin.
England, March 1643
While the civil war between King Charles and his Parliament continues to tear the nation apart, erstwhile lawyer, Gideon Lennox, returns to England as part of a royal escort and in the employ of Sir Philip Lord, a mercenary commander with a mysterious past.
Accompanied by Gideon and Daniel Bristow - Lord's second in command who has his own history to confront in London - Lord risks a journey behind enemy lines to Mortlake.
They discover the house that once belonged to the alchemist John Dee has become a tapestry works.
Before they can begin to investigate any secrets the property might hold, they learn two of the weavers have taken their own lives within a few days of each other and in the same locked room.
Gideon sets out to find the truth behind the deaths. In the process, he and Lord discover many carefully concealed secrets.
But they are not the only ones in search of those secrets. Gideon is confronted by an old adversary and the full force of the mysterious organisation known as the Covenant is unleashed against them.
Trapped in the alchemist's house, Gideon has to fight or die.
Eleanor Swift-Hook fell in love with the early Stuart era at university. She is the author of the Lord's Legacy series. She lives in County Durham.
Praise for Eleanor Swift-Hook:
'Brutal, dark, and brilliant; it kept me gripped from the gruesome opening to the thrilling conclusion.' Jemahl Evans, author of The Last Roundhead.
‘Thrilling and powerful battle scenes, a conspiracy and a dash of romance – The Devil’s Command has it all!’ Fiona Forsyth, author of the Lucius Sestius mysteries.
Genre: Historical
England, March 1643
While the civil war between King Charles and his Parliament continues to tear the nation apart, erstwhile lawyer, Gideon Lennox, returns to England as part of a royal escort and in the employ of Sir Philip Lord, a mercenary commander with a mysterious past.
Accompanied by Gideon and Daniel Bristow - Lord's second in command who has his own history to confront in London - Lord risks a journey behind enemy lines to Mortlake.
They discover the house that once belonged to the alchemist John Dee has become a tapestry works.
Before they can begin to investigate any secrets the property might hold, they learn two of the weavers have taken their own lives within a few days of each other and in the same locked room.
Gideon sets out to find the truth behind the deaths. In the process, he and Lord discover many carefully concealed secrets.
But they are not the only ones in search of those secrets. Gideon is confronted by an old adversary and the full force of the mysterious organisation known as the Covenant is unleashed against them.
Trapped in the alchemist's house, Gideon has to fight or die.
Eleanor Swift-Hook fell in love with the early Stuart era at university. She is the author of the Lord's Legacy series. She lives in County Durham.
Praise for Eleanor Swift-Hook:
'Brutal, dark, and brilliant; it kept me gripped from the gruesome opening to the thrilling conclusion.' Jemahl Evans, author of The Last Roundhead.
‘Thrilling and powerful battle scenes, a conspiracy and a dash of romance – The Devil’s Command has it all!’ Fiona Forsyth, author of the Lucius Sestius mysteries.
Genre: Historical
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