Death of a Fugitive
The Bishopsgate Ward Mysteries (Book 2)
- Author John Pilkington
- Narrator Simon Mattacks
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 13 May 2026
- Run Time 7 hours and 48 minutes
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- Genre Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Social issues, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime.
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What to expect
A BRAND NEW instalment in a gripping Tudor mystery from bestselling author John Pilkington. Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor and S. J. Parris.
This Ward, Cutler… it seethes, does it not?
1595, Bishopsgate Ward, London. Matthew Cutler, constable for the parish of Spitalfields, prides himself on always being on the side of justice. So when a young man on the run, whose only ‘crime’ was protesting about high prices and corruption, hides out in Bishopsgate, not for the first time Cutler finds his duties as constable at odds with his gut feeling. He feels compelled to help him, and not just because his daughter Jane is smitten with the plucky lad…
Meanwhile there is trouble in Bishopsgate as fake coins keep turning up, convincing enough to fool many. Tensions rise and people are in fear of a brutal yet shadowy figure: the ‘coiner’ Thomas Gunnell, who seems to have eyes everywhere. Cutler must once again fall back on his skills of disguise, and risk his own life to root out Gunnell’s gang before they bring chaos to Bishopsgate Ward – and danger to everything he holds dear.
Praise for John Pilkington:
'The quality of the writing and evocation of the Elizabethan Age is right up there with C J Sansom - and that could be no higher recommendation. I devoured it with relish and a buzz of contentment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Brilliant! I just love the way in which he brings his characters to life and makes them so believable. He is a master of descriptive prose.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Gripping, enjoyable and too difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'John Pilkington continues to delight and inform. His writing style flows with ease and wit and I look forward to more of his tales' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I was gripped from start to finish.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
| Author | John Pilkington |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Simon Mattacks |
| Series | The Bishopsgate Ward Mysteries |
| Duration | 7 hours and 48 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781806009503 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Social issues, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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