Rebellion's Message

I received an e-ARC of this novel through NetGalley and Severn House Publishing, Crème de la Crime. I love reading historical mystery novels and could not help noticing the many books written by Michael Jecks, but had not tried one up to this point. When I realized this was the first book in a new se......more

Jack Blackjack is a 16th century rogue who, along with his gang of thieves, fleeces unsuspecting people on the streets of London. During one particular episode of thievery, Jack gets a knock on the head and awakens next to a dead body. This was a jolly jape through Tudor England with Jack's adventur......more

I wanted to like this story, but just felt 'meh' about it. I found the writing to be good but too much was going on. No real mystery, a lot of coincidences and too many characters popping in and out.......more

Rebellion's Message by Michael Jecks is a cautionary tale, which takes place at the time of Mary of England and during Wyatt's Rebellion when the nation was afraid that Mary was going to marry Philip of Spain and essentially turn their country over to him. Jack is a relatively successful cutpurse wh......more

Another cracking read from Michael Jecks. Rebellion's Message moves at a pretty hectic pace, throwing protagonist Jack into a series of undesirable situations which have potentially life-threatening effects unless he can avoid the law and everyone who is pursuing him. Sharply observed, the book has (......more