Great Escapes 5 Terror in the Tower..., W. N. Brown
Great Escapes 5 Terror in the Tower..., W. N. Brown
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Great Escapes #5: Terror in the Tower of London

Author: W. N. Brown, Michael Burgan

Narrator: Gary Furlong

Unabridged: 1 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade.Upon learning of the Lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower.” She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll!From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!

About W. N. Brown

W. N. Brown is a freelance writer who has written for Time-Life Books’ Mysteries of the Unknown and Mysteries of the Criminal Mind and written articles on historical artifacts, scientific discoveries, and popular culture. Originally from Texas, he currently lives in New York City.

About Michael Burgan

Michael Burgan has written more than 250 books for children and young adults. His specialty is history, with an emphasis on biography. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also a produced playwright and the editor of The Biographer’s Craft, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization. He first started writing for children as an editor at Weekly Reader before beginning his freelance career in 1994. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on March 22, 2022

In 1716 Lord William Nithsdale was arrested for treason as part of the Scottish Jacobite army seeking to return a Catholic monarch to the throne of Great Britain. Upon his arrest, Nithsdale's wife came down to London and plotted ways to get her husband out of jail, pulling off one of the few success......more

Goodreads review by LS on April 24, 2021

I think all of the books in the Great Escapes series have been wonderful. I did not know about this incident before reading the book. I would recommend it for upper midddle grade students since many of the factual portions of the book are quite gruesome.......more