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A Knight and a Spy 1410 (The road to Agincourt- king's spy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Simon Fairfax (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Subterfuge or sword, which will save the kingdom?

January, 1410 and King Henry IV is brought down with an unknown illness. Despite his 10 year reign the kingdom is far from secure: he is at odds with his son Prince Hal who seeks the crown; the English court is a swirl of rumours and treachery, with the powerful seeking the ultimate prize: the English crown. Whilst King Charles VI of France plots to take back Calais and re-ignite the 100 years war.

The king’s spymaster Sir Richard Whittington needs someone skilled, yet unobtrusive who can move inconspicuously abroad and at home.

James de Grispere: is tasked to spy for the good of the kingdom with the future of the realm in his hands. It is a perilous path, from the depths of France, to Wales and the Scottish borders. Joining with two comrades he seeks to aid King Henry and Sir Richard's plans for the safety of the realm. Can he travail this dangerous journey, with not just England, but his own life at stake?

Treachery, the 100 years war, revolts, battles, the wool trade, piracy and pivotal events: all are brought alive in this story of the 15th Century England and the fight for the crown.

Buy A Knight and a Spy 1410 today to enter a deadly medieval world.

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Subterfuge or sword, which will save the kingdom?

Subterfuge or sword, which will save the kingdom?

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About the Author

As a lover of crime thrillers and mystery, I turned what is seen by others as a dull 9 - 5 job into something that is exciting, as close to real life as possible, with Rupert Brett, my international man of mystery whose day job is that of a Chartered Surveyor.
Rupert is an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances who uses his wit, guile and training to survive.

Each book is written from my own experiences,as close to the truth as possible, set against world events that really happened.I go out and experience all the weapons, visit the places Rupert travels to,speak to the technical experts and ensure that it as realistic, as possible allowing you to delve deep in to the mystery, losing yourself in it for a few hours.

However, having been brought up brought up on tales of Robin Hood, King Arthur etc., not to mention films such as The Black Shield of Falworth, I feel I have a romantic soul and love this era of English history. Yet it was not just the tales of battles, but the stories of intrigue that appealed to me. So, I have gone back a few centuries from my first series to write about a period of history that I love bringing together my knowledge of horses and weapons. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did writing about it.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GQ6TGWM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corinium Associates Ltd (August 25, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2544 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,287 ratings

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Simon Fairfax writes in three different genres: International financial thrillers, Classic Westerns and medieval fiction.

He is a former Chartered Surveyor, Editor of an online polo magazine (having played polo for a number of years) and has practiced martial arts, fencing and shooting. He now restores old classic sports cars for fun.

As a lover of crime thrillers and espionage, Simon turned what is seen by others as a dull 9 – 5 job into something that is exciting, and as close to real life as possible, with Rupert Brett, his unwilling hero.

His medieval series now has 6 books released in a proposed 6 book series. The first, A Knight and a Spy 1410, is set in a tumultuous time at the English court. It tells the story of Jamie de Grispere, squire in training and his two companions as they fight the French to save Calais, Welsh treason and Scottish revolts. The sixth and final book in the series, A Knight and a Spy 1415 is now available.

The newly released Plainsman Series features Nate Carlton, a young solider returning home from the Civil War to face desolation and a new beginning that must be forged with a gun in a wild and lawless West, with book 3 Comanche Moon due for release this June 2024.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Norm
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
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In the beginning, I was skeptical about the authenticity of the story yet I red on. It is a good tale. The author's afterword tells about the accuracy and research involved. An historical novel is best when it doesn not stray too far from the facts of the history. I am starting the second book now.
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studebhawk
4.0 out of 5 stars For Honor & Devotion
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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In a promising start to a new series, this first installment opens up with plenty of intrigue and mysterious characters. The main characters each have a story to tell and the author skillfully extracts the details. This era in British history was full of tension. Drama over the failing health of the King, and, the turmoil of the rebellious Welsh and the troublesome Scotts continued to amplify the pressure.
The best part of the story is the ability of the author to describe the scene. His descriptions of the people, clothing, armor, and food are vivid. His characters march through this stage set by the author bringing history to the reader.
At times, the story was weighed down by all of this detail. The action suffered under the weight of all of this heavy narrative. However, 1410 was a good read. I can only anticipate that 1411 will have a more active storyline which will pick up the pace.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars well written
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022
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I enjoyed reading this book. Hope it becomes a series.
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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I liked the book will read the whole series
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Jim Carr
4.0 out of 5 stars I am hooked
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
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Love this first installment. I’m pretty much a sucker for any story set in 1400s England. This is a good one. Will order the whole series.
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Paul Harmon
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific page turner books with substance.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
1410, 1411, 1412 and 1413 a great series. The very best way to absorb the history of the era of Henry IV and Henry V in these jam packed eventful Years. True to history with lots of action and dynamic unforgettable characters. The language, the weapons, the armament in its well researched authenticity take the reader into these colorful yet brutal times. So rewarding to read a book of adventure and excitement while getting nourished by learning so much of the times. Terrific page turner books with substance. I cannot wait for more in this series.
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Pavel N. Matustik
2.0 out of 5 stars boring
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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Waste of time (and money.) Simple story with poor imagination with underdeveloped characters. I had to push myself hard to finish. Feel like I should get paid for hard work.
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Rada
4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating picture of an era
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022
I'm not much of a history reader, but I found this book fascinating. It introduced me to a whole world new to me. Not only the court intrigue and the lively characters, but everything about the era - the food, the weapons, the costumes, and especially the language were a rich and colorful history lesson.
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Michael Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars A knights STORY!!
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2021
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First off I enjoyed the book. This was written in a way that most people would perceive a knight to be. The story was very well intertwined with history. I am not a writer so I don’t believe I have the right to cast aspersions on this tale. The only thing I did not like and just because it made the story hard to follow at certain points, was the author trying to use words that may have been used in this period of history. Dickens did it well and Tolstoy, but for me it did not work well in this case. Just my opinion. All in the story was great chivalry, shining armour, war horses , battles and of course the princess. I would recommend this read to anyone who enjoys a good tale of knights and old England.
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Steve45
5.0 out of 5 stars really good take
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2023
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Can’t wait to read more, there’s lots of intrigue, action and adventure.
A thoroughly enjoyable book to read, especially about an age which suffers a dearth of interest. I e read Bernard Cornwells books about Poitier and Agincort this series I think will offer a vital foil.
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uncle max
2.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version faulty?
Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2022
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I wasn't expecting much plot after the first couple of pages, but what drove me insane was the obvious copy/paste transfer, or is the print the same? Ere you could swallow the first there were second and third 'eres' and loads of other expressions just redundant in the book. Being too much of an addict to history prose I read the book to the end, but I will miss out on the sequels...
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Graeme
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
Reviewed in Australia on October 8, 2023
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I say surprisingly, as I had not read a novel by Simon Fairfax before picking up 1410. So I had no idea what to expect, and almost didn’t finish. The old English caused me some issues (thanks to my dyslexia). Causing me to have to reread some parts multiple times. But the old English isn’t prevalent enough to be a dealbreaker.

Thankfully, I pushed through and discovered quite a good historical fiction title. Made more impressive, considering it is Fairfax’s first foray into the genre.

Highly recommended. Will read more.
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Howard M Hare
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2022
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