The English Monster
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The English Monster

or, The Melancholy Transactions of William Ablass

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The English Monster

or, The Melancholy Transactions of William Ablass

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About This Book

Two moments in England's rise to empire, separated by centuries, yet connected by a crime that cannot be forgiven... London, 1811. Along the twisting streets of Wapping, bounded by the ancient Ratcliffe Highway and the modern wonder of the London Dock, many a sin is hidden by the noise and glory of Trade. But now two families have fallen victim to foul murder, and Charles Horton, a senior officer of the newly formed Thames River Police Office, must deliver revenge to a terrified populace. Plymouth, 1564. Young Billy Ablass arrives in the busy seaport with the burning desire of all young men: the getting and keeping of money. Setting sail on a ship owned by Queen Elizabeth herself seems the likely means to a better life. But the kidnapping of hundreds of human souls in Africa is not the only cursed event to occur on England's first official slaving voyage. On a sun-blasted Florida islet, Billy too is to be enslaved. Based on the true story of the gruesome Ratcliffe Highway murders, The English Monster is a breathtaking voyage across centuries, from the Age of Discovery to the Age of Empire, illuminating what happens to Britain as she gains global power but risks losing her soul.

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Publisher
Atria Books
Year
2012
ISBN
9781451647594
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Historical Fiction
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Description
  3. About Lloyd Shepherd
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Chapter 1: 21 June 1585
  8. Book 2
  9. Book 3
  10. Book 4
  11. Epilogue
  12. Author’s Note
  13. Acknowledgments