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Summary: This one won't leave you hanging!
Review: "The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read! (Billyjhobbs@tyler.net)
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Summary: Clynes' Sir Roger shares another journal!
Review: "The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read. And now on to the sixth episode!
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Summary: Sir Roger doesn't keep you hanging around!
Review: THE GALLOWS MURDERS by Michael Clynes "The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon
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Summary: Sir Roger doesn't keep you hanging around!
Review: THE GALLOWS MURDERS by Michael Clynes "The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon
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