Tudor Turnabout
Tudor Turnabout

Author: Robert Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0993438997

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Not just the well-known tale of Henry VIII & his 6 wives but also of the religious, political and constitutional changes in England 1526-47; full of heroism, betrayal, cruelty and intrigue. The story of how a King changed religion in England in ways he didn’t expect, changed wives in a frantic search for an heir and changed ministers to transform the state – and finally died on the edge of ruin. With extensive End Notes

Well, He Would, Wouldn't He?
Well, He Would, Wouldn't He?

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2010-10-27

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0955871867

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1963 UK. The Profumo -Keeler sex-and-espionage scandal crocks the Establishment. Jonas Forbes is hired to protect leading figures but stumbles on to activities which could guarantee future nightmares involving zombies and sewers. A thriller, rich in period detail, which uses evidence from actual legal and police activity

Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder

Author: R. Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2015-10-10

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0993438903

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979 England Ethelwulf, Thane of Arne, witnesses the murder of King Edward at Corfe & flees into hiding. He forms an outlaw band (including his cousins, Edwine & Morkere) while his mother raises money for his escape from England . Ethelwulf is denounced as the King’s murderer & hunted by the real killers (led by Haakon Skaathi) acting for Queen Elfrida. The regime tightens its grip as the outlaws battle vs. tragedy to escape the net. With extensive factual End-Notes Part 1 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is an organised kingdom but a coup allows Law and Religion to be twisted by those in power.

HAVOK Goes To Moscow
HAVOK Goes To Moscow

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2014-06-04

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0957369476

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1967 USSR Jonas Forbes is hired to protect a guitarist in HAVOK, a rock group booked for concerts in Moscow; but Jonas is also working for MI6. Can he manage both jobs? Can he elude the KGB? As the group travel by coach across Europe he’s also threatened by the STASI and the SB. The Rock World, Cold War and murder feature in this fast-paced thriller.

Californian Nightmare
Californian Nightmare

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0955871891

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1968 California Rumour in London says a UK hit-man has been hired to murder a US Presidential candidate. Jonas Forbes is hired to stop the threat to Bobby Kennedy and finds it now involves a personal score.. A thriller set in both London and San Francisco and focused on the Californian Primary election to decide the Democrat Presidential candidate.

Blood Feud
Blood Feud

Author: R. Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2015-10-16

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0993438938

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Iceland (984-985) Ethelwulf and his followers land in Iceland and immediately become involved in a blood-feud arising from a horse-fight. Both sides need to collect supporters for judgement before the Althing. For the newcomers that may involving challenging a witch, digging up peat or spontaneous fights. Several characters are those appearing in the Sagas dating from the Middle Ages. In the end the Wanderer & his followers go into exile – with a witch’s curse upon them. With extensive factual End-Notes Part 4 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is a violent society with legal formalities masking violent rivalries’ This version includes a new chapter not in the printed edition (Part 1 of the 2nd volume of the printed ‘The Wanderer’).

Lies Hunt In Packs
Lies Hunt In Packs

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0957369441

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1964 USSR Khrushchev has fallen. Somebody wants a dissident helped to escape from USSR. Jonas Forbes is sent as he's considered 'expendable' Everybody seems to be lying and complications abound with the KGB torn by inner struggles and trouble continues after Jonas escapes from the USSR.

The Awkward Package
The Awkward Package

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2010-12-21

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0955871883

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1958. Europe Following revolution in Iraq a cousin of the deposed king is in danger. Jonas Forbes has the job of bringing a most uncooperative individual from Rome to London, under constant threat from the Mafia, the Unione Corse and others pursuing the contract. Will the 'package' arrive undamaged in London? A thriller firmly centred in historical fact which involves European railways, an uncooperative client and two of the world’s most dangerous criminal organisations

Dragon-Spit
Dragon-Spit

Author: Bob Hyslop

Publisher: Cuthan Books

Published: 2010-10-24

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0955871875

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1961 UK. Mao Zedong orders Chinese Intelligence (CID) to penetrate the British Labour Party and CND to produce a split between Britain and its NATO allies. In China a Western spy reveals the plot but then goes on the run. MI5 recruits Jonas Forbes to investigate the threat. Jonas becomes involved one of beautiful Chinese twins – but is she an enemy agent? Triads and the Soviet Embassy play a part before the end is reached. A thriller meticulously exploiting its historical context