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The Beggar's Throne.


The Beggar's Throne

David Falconieri

MacAdam/Cage Publishing

1900 Wazee Street, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80207

0967370108 $24.00 1-866-986-7470

The Beggar's Throne by David Falconieri is a superbly written historical novel set against the background of a lethal struggle for control of the British throne during the early years of the reign of Edward IV Edward IV, 1442–83, king of England (1461–70, 1471–83), son of Richard, duke of York. He succeeded to the leadership of the Yorkist party (see Roses, Wars of the) after the death of his father in Wakefield in 1460. . A gripping saga of Machiavellian manipulations, skillful skill·ful  
adj.
1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.

2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill.
 intrigue, veiled words and ruthless thuggery thug  
n.
1. A cutthroat or ruffian; a hoodlum.

2. also Thug One of a band of professional assassins formerly active in northern India who worshiped Kali and offered their victims to her.
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 of criss-cross motives and keeps one guessing until the last page. Highly recommended.
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Date:Sep 1, 2004
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