I am over at Sue Vincent’s lovely blog with a post about Dick Turpin and how he ties in to my new supernatural novel, Through the Nethergate. Thank you, Sue, for having me over for a visit.
The myth of Dick Turpin
Fiction writer, Harrison Ainsworth, glamourised thief and highway man, Dick Turpin, in his 1834 novel, Rookwood. The novel is set in England in 1737 at a manor house called Rookwood Place and the plot revolves around the mysterious death of the owner, Piers Rookwood, and the subsequent rivalry for inheritance of the property between his two sons.
During the course of the story, Dick Turpin, a highway man, is introduced at the manor under the pseudonym Palmer. During his stay, Palmer makes a bet with one of the other house guests that he can capture Dick Turpin. He is eventually forced to escape upon his horse, Black Bess. The horse, although fast enough to stay ahead of all the other horses, eventually collapses and dies from the stress of the escape.
Continue reading here: https://scvincent.com/2019/09/02/guest-author-robbie-cheadle-dick-turpin/
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Thank you for coming over and sharing this story, Robbie 🙂
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Thank you, Sue. Hugs.
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Hugs, Robbie.
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Brilliant! And very interesting 🙂
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Thank you, Esther. So much fabulous history in the UK.
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There really is. You could go on forever!
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I may do that [smile]
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Sounds like an interesting story.
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Thank you, Dick Turpin was a real scoundrel.
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That was a fabulous post over at Sue’s place, Robbie. I left you a comment there 🙂
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Thank you, Mae. I am pleased you liked it.
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A day late, but I’m off now to read the post.
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Thanks Joan.
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I enjoyed the story of Dick Turpin. Scoundrels might live a high life but always capitulate at the end.
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Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Wow, Robbie–this sounds like quite a change for you!. You’re delving into horror territory now. Horror isn’t really my thing, but you’ve got me intrigued. I want to see how your protag handles this. Well done. : )
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Thank you, Cathleen. I started with children’s books and have progressed to young adult fiction. Through the Nethergate is not really horror. It is more supernatural and historical. I have your new book on my TBR.
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Supernatural and historical sounds much more me than horror. I’ll have to scoop up a copy of yours, too. You’re behind Balroop and Bette, though. The TBR pile never quite goes away, does it? : )
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No, especially as I also do the Goodread challenges although I haven’t seen you on any I have participated in for a while.
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Sounds like a good book, Robbie. I’m looking forward to hosting you in October!
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I hope so, Jacqui. October is going to be a big supernatural / horror month it seems. Hugs.
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Is it available in the states? I went looking on Amazon. But I couldn’t find it.
I did see it in another currency. Looks like a book I would enjoy.
If it isn’t on Amazon I don’t think my state side library would have it either…
but if it is available on Amazon could you share that link, please.
Sounds like a book not to read right before bed 😉
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Hi Jules, it isn’t available on Amazon yet, it takes about six weeks. I will let everyone know when it is available on Amazon US. If you would like an Advanced Reader Copy (a PDF) email me at sirchoc@outlook.com and I will send it to you.
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Congrats on getting it there … you have huge talent, I’m impressed 🙂
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Thank you, Kate
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welcome Robbie
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