Mar 12, 2012 david ebbsworth has produced an amazing work of art in the jacobites apprentice. A novel of the zulu war, was published in may 2014. Since their retirement in 2008, the couple have spent about six months of each year in southern spain. He was born in liverpool uk but, since 1981, has lived in wrexham, north wales, with his wife, ann. My first novel, the jacobites apprentice, was critically acclaimed by lots of lovely folk. The jacobites continued north pursued by a force led by the duke of cumberland who was a seasoned soldier, having had experience in the war of the austrian succession. Meet david ebsworths napoleonic women warriors alison. The first, the jacobites apprentice, is a bonnie prince charlie tale, set in manchester, england, in 1745. The first, the jacobites apprentice, is a bonnie prince charlie tale, set in manchester, england, in. I picked jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth for two reasons. Buy the jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth 20120312 by david ebsworth isbn.
It can be difficult making an editors choice of a book that is published by my own uk. Jacobite rebellion 1745 1746 up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. New perspectives on old stories, a guest post by david. Sep 26, 2014 the jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth. Author interview with david ebsworth our military life blog. Explore books by david ebsworth with our selection at. Quatre bras praise for david ebsworths novel, the jacobites apprentice, critically.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David ebsworths debut novel, the jacobites apprentice, is set in england during 174445. Its a sweeping account of the rivalries and intrigues between the hanoverians and jacobites as the latter plot to overthrow the hanoverian king and replace him with the stuart dynasty in 1745. As scotland became increasingly lost to charles he needed funds from elsewhere to keep his troops in the field. Scotlands literary heritage extends back into the mists of time and the age of gaelic bards singing of the great and heroic deeds of clan chiefs and their warrior followers.
The assassins mark, set during the spanish civil war. Buy the jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth from amazons fiction books store. The first, the jacobites apprentice, appeared early in 2012. Thanks to david for including me in this series of blog posts by authors answering posted by sjones2016 november 25, 2012 march 22, 2019 posted in uncategorized tags. The kilted puffling by richard huband, jo gibb paperback. Dave has travelled a great deal within western europe, in canada and the united states, in china, nicaragua and colombia. David ebsworth has published three previous novels. A novel of waterloo was published in december 2014. Books set in manchester 204 books set in manchester united kingdom. Bonnie somerville, dujour magazine, four sisters all queens, historical fiction, marian zimmer bradley, nancy bilyeau, sandra worth, sherry jones, the chalice, the mists of avalon, the rose of york the jewel of medina. Bonnie prince charlie and the jacobites books from scotland.
Meet david ebsworth, author of the jacobites apprentice, the assassins mark, and the kraals of ulundi. She resigns herself to a future of formal parties and. Quatre bras praise for david ebsworths novel, the jacobites apprentice. This is his third novel previous books, the jacobites apprentice and the assassins mark all three are completely different, yet all three are superbly researched as if each is mr ebsworth s main passion of interest. The jacobites apprentice was a historical novel society indie award finalist in 2014. Dave mccall, writing as david ebsworth historical novelist. Bonnie prince charlie and the jacobites edited by david forsyth. The 1745 jacobite rebellion was a turning point in british history. David ebsworth is the pen name of writer, dave mccall, a former trade union negotiator, born in liverpool uk and now living in north wales. The jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth, 97817820099, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jacobites apprentice and yes, the apostrophe is in the right place is an exceptional. David ebsworth is the pen name of writer, dave mccall, a former negotiator and. Brooklands 3 books broughton park 1 book central library 1 book crumpsall 1 book crumpsall. The winner was virginia coxs the subtlest soul and the runnerup was a gift for the magus by linda proud more information about the awards and about the hns conference at which it was.
The kraals of ulundi david ebsworth author interview. The afternoon and evening normally get taken up with marketing the books already published or researching the next section of the current. Books set in cheshire east 26 books set in cheshire east. The jacobites apprentice, finalist in the historical novel societys 2014 indie award. The second, the assassins mark, is set towards the end of 1938, during the spanish civil war. For this very tome, the jacobites apprentice, which would be less than nothing without i graced its pages.
The whole country is threatened once again by civil war as the exiled stuarts attempt to recover their lost throne. Buy the jacobites apprentice book online at best prices in india on. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. We play it, we write it, we teach it and we perform it. Books set in manchester 204 books set in manchester. Shop amongst our popular books, including 8, until the curtain falls, the assassins mark and more from david ebsworth. The jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth no recommendations yet. Weve played at festivals, weddings, concerts and events across scotland, the uk and europe and were the founders of the edinburgh street ceilidh. Posted by sjones2016 march 6, 20 march 22, 2019 posted in uncategorized tags. Buy the jacobites apprentice by ebsworth, david from amazons fiction books store. Because of the complexity and the very many characters to keep track of i gave up after that.
Britain moves ever closer to the 1745 rebellion and the impending attempt to restore the stuarts to the british throne. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In our occasional series of case studies, indie author david ebsworth, based in wales, shares his experience bringing together both self. David ebsworth writer of action and intrigue set in times past. Mar 12, 2012 buy the jacobites apprentice by ebsworth, david from amazons fiction books store. This acclaimed book by david ebsworth is available at in several formats for your ereader. Their manchester supporters will use any means to raise support for the jacobite cause, but those loyal to the current monarchy are determined to stop them. Read the jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth available from rakuten kobo. Each of david ebsworths novels has been awarded the coveted b. It can be difficult making an editors choice of a book that is published by my own uk independent publisher but the. Each of these books has been the recipient of the coveted b.
Leaves me to take all the risks and then claims the credit. Because my fathers ancestors had lived in one of the areas that is in this book and also i had read two books that dealth with the jacobites. For this very tome, the jacobites apprentice, which. Cathy helms, designer in troutman, north carolina reedsy. The second in the fascinating series about the lives of the beautiful beth cunningham, her family and friends. Sep 18, 2014 the kraals of ulundi david ebsworth author interview today i am very pleased to welcome author david ebsworth to the blog, with an interview as part of his blog tour. The winner was virginia coxs the subtlest soul and the runnerup was a gift for the magus by linda proud. Their manchester and north wales supporters will use any means to raise support and finance for the jacobite cause. Strictly speaking, these are two books the modern editions obligingly come with both narratives, recording the tour of the highlands and islands made in 1773 by dr samuel johnson, the famous lexicographer, and his biographer samuel boswell. With no other options available to her, beth marries the effete and tedious social butterfly sir anthony peters. David ebsworth author of the assassins mark goodreads. The jacobites apprentice david ebsworths novel is set in england during 174445. Author interview with david ebsworth hi dave, thank you for agreeing to this interview.
The last campaign of marianne tambour by david ebsworth. David ebbsworth has produced an amazing work of art in the jacobites apprentice. The jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth 20120312. This was worth its weight in gold with my book the jacobites apprentice. The greatest thing i admire about david ebsworth, however, is his ability to diversify.
Nov 06, 2014 david ebsworth is the pen name of writer, dave mccall, a former trade union negotiator, born in liverpool uk and now living in north wales. Id recommend selfpublishing with a few health warnings, i think. Where did you get the idea for your most recent book. The kraals of ulundi david ebsworth author interview today i am very pleased to welcome author david ebsworth to the blog, with an interview as part of his blog tour. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Apr 01, 2014 the greatest thing i admire about david ebsworth, however, is his ability to diversify. The next big thing, 12th century, abelard, heloise, historical fiction, romeo and juliet, tristan and isolde 5 comments on my next big thing. How authors publish their books becomes less relevant when the authors themselves take the initiative in setting up events and writing groups, rather than leaving it to the book trade to call the shots. In the summer of 1745 bonnie prince charlie, grandson of james vii and ii landed on the isle of eriskay in the outer hebrides of scotland.
The jacobites apprentice by david ebsworth paperback. Sep 21, 2014 david ebsworth has published three previous novels. The travellers headed out from edinburgh up the east coast to aberdeen and inverness, then into the highlands and onto the hebridean islands of skye and. The assassins mark isbn 97817821003 pdf epub david.
Ive been tagged in the next big thing by fellow writer david ebsworth website. There is this secret organisation he belongs to, for example. He really brings these dramatic historical events to life in his books. Jacobites is set in 1745, mainly based in lancashire and deals with the manchester merchants who supported bonnie prince charlie in his rebellion. My second, the assassins mark, was published in march 20. The french perspective and its companion volume, prelude to waterloo. He would be the jacobite stuarts last hope in the fight to regain. Riding, a specialist in 18thcentury british history, relates how bonnie prince charlie, the young pretender, tried and failed in 1745 to replicate charles iis restoration of the stuart monarchy. He has published six novels, the jacobites apprentice 2012, the assassins mark 20, the kraals of ulundi 2014, the last campaign of marianne tambour 2014, the songsayers lament 2016, until the curtain falls 2017 and has written one novella for sbooks, the lisbon labyrinth. Apr 28, 2016 dave mccall writes historical fiction under the pen name, david ebsworth. When charles edward stuart, commonly known as the young pretender, sailed from france to scotland in july 1745, and with only a handful of supporters to claim the throne for his exiled father, few people within britain were alarmed. Dave was born in liverpool uk but has lived for the past thirty years in wrexham, north wales, with his wife, ann.
Some historical novel society and he claims they saw fit to make him a finalist in a contest. This is his third novel previous books, the jacobites apprentice and the assassins mark all three are completely different, yet all three are superbly researched as. A novel of the spanish civil war jack telford mystery book 2 may 1, 2017. The defining novel of the great irish famine by charles egan paperback. Together we have 30 years combined experience in the scottish music industry. Books about jacobite rebellion 1745 1746 what should i. Today i am delighted to have as my guest, author david ebsworth, whose debut novel the jacobites apprentice, set in england and scotland during 174445, was a finalist in the h.