Hodder and Stoughton, July 1931, 1st Edition. Green cloth has gilt motif JB on front and gilt titles on spine. Boards are bright and clean. Maps on e/p's. Contents tight. Previous owner signature on pre-title page. Some scattered foxing and general age-toning throughout. Dust jacket has chips and tears which have been repaired. Foxing internally.

Buchan skilfully weaves the story of young clerk Peter Pentecost, who has a claim to the throne, and a tale of intrigue against King Henry VIII, where 'under the blanket of the dark all men are alike and all are nameless'. Buchan's description of the ruthless king is compelling. His knowledge of the time of Henry's reign and his love of the Oxfordshire countryside are apparent....