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Sir Charles Berkeley comes from humble roots, but through a humiliating war with Scotland, he is able to make a name for himself and attract the patronage of the influential Earl of Holland.
Moving to London, his new marriage is soon interrupted by the spiralling events of the 1640's where the struggle between King and Parliament begins to escalate beyond any control.
He struggles to live in the hub of all this discord and during the overlooked, but pivotal year of 1641, he finds himself determined to remain above the fray.
Life will never be the same as the country lurches ever closer to civil war. Sir Charles agonizes over the decision that many of our ancestors would have grappled with - King or Parliament?
Very soon, Sir Charles is thrust into the dispute and is at the forefront of the crisis, experiencing the battle for power from both sides.
Enter the world of the 17th century!
''Mark Turnbull has his finger on the political, military and social pulse at one of the pivotal moments in British history and he effortlessly transports you back to those momentous days.''
The Northern Echo 26 May 2009
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''The main theme of the novel is that deadly decision that Charles must make – King or Parliament? 1641, the year in which our story is set was an extremely volatile period of time from a political standpoint. With the mob running riot on the streets of London, you could very easily find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a very subtle fashion, Turnbull generates the sense of fear and agitation that pervaded, culminating in a skilfully constructed and absorbing finale. He dextrously blends all aspects of life during this climactic period of British History and seamlessly integrates his evident knowledge of the subject into a captivating narrative.''
Jonny Mardling, Group Editor, History Times 30 September 2009
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Author Events
If you have been to one of Mark's author events, please get in touch with your feedback or comments.
*CLICK to view previous events, pictures and feedback*
16 July 2009 - Mark at a book signing in the Oxfam store, Elvet Bridge, Durham.
August and September 2009 Sample chapters from Decision Most Deadly are serialised on the History Times website. *CLICK to read the work*
History Times are the offical bookseller for “Who Do You Think You Are Live” at Olympia and are partnered with The History Channel and the BBC History Magazine.
23 September 2009 History Times (www.historytimes.com) features an article which Mark wrote about King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. The article details the love between the couple from marriage, through war and ending with Henrietta's widowhood. There are many similarities to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who reigned over two hundred years later.
To view the article on their website, CLICK here*
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