| Description |
336 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Series |
Nathan Fox ; 2. |
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Nathan Fox ; 2.
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| Summary |
On his return from Venice, Nathan Fox is given his next mission: along with his mentor John Pearce he is sent to the Netherlands. They have been assigned to capture a vast amount of gold which is en route to pay the Spanish army fighting in the Netherlands. Tate army, not having been paid for six months, is very demoralised, and it is hoped that if the gold doesn t arrive then the soldiers will put down their arms and desert. Pearce and Fox have also been requested to prevent a sacred relic falling into the hands of the Spanish king. It is for the latter assignment that Nathan s sister Marie accompanies them. She is the only one who can get into the Beguinage, a refuge for women, where information about the relic can be found. The Netherlands is a dangerous place. The people have been plundered and brutalised by the Spanish army. Prowling pirates and marauding mercenary soldiers make life difficult. It is hard to know who to trust, and who will betray you. There is also a threat from the church; a minor infraction of the church law can result in death. Trouble is, the religion changes and it is hard to know what rules to follow, and when you have broken one .... until it's too late ..... |
| Subject |
Spy stories -- England.
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Netherlands -- 16th century -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction.
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| ISBN |
9780330454216 paperback $10.70 |
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0330454218 paperback $10.70 |
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