STANLEY GOLDYN
THE BOOKS
Stan's debut action novel of adventure - The Cavalier Club - was released in October 2015 in Melbourne. The author has researched the period relentlessly, wishing to recreate this compelling interval in history accurately, informatively and eloquently. He has begun writing a sequel and intends to add future volumes in due course.
Look out for the continued exploits of Lieutenant Jack Channing as he duels, plans and relies on his perspicacity and bravery to achieve his objectives and survive the brutality of the Thirty Years' War.
The Cavalier Club
ISBN-13: 9780987144737
ISBN-10: 0987144731
Format: Softcover
Extent: 450pp
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm
Category: Historical Fiction
Period: Thirty Years' War
Release Date: October 2015
Weight: 436g
ISBN-13-9780994414236 eBook
ISBN-10-0994414234 eBook
As the shadowy figure advanced, Jack brandished his rapier and stepped forward, away from his mount. The two cavaliers moved cautiously towards him, separated by the fountain.....As the distance closed between them, he feinted with rapid, circular sweeps, pushing the dark figure back. His faceless opponent withdrew his dagger and lunged with his sword. Jack turned the blade aside with an open, gloved palm and countered, his thrust diverted by the man's dagger. They took a step back from each other and slowly circled a few cautious steps. Avoiding his adversary's jab, Jack countered with an immediate plunge, stabbing at the shoulder..... Jack briefly glanced at the wounded swordsman; there was no movement.
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Excerpt from Anne McNulty's (Historical Novel Society, UK) review:
....Europe’s bloody Thirty Years’ War forms the backdrop for Stanley Goldyn’s intelligent and marvelously entertaining adventure story The Cavalier Club.
The Cavalier's Commission
ISBN-13: 9781925403824
ISBN-10: 1925403823
Format: Softcover
Extent: 450pp
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm
Category: Historical Fiction
Period: Thirty Years' War
Release Date: April 2018
Weight: 440g
ISBN-13-9781921874338 (epub) eBook
ISBN-13-9781921874376 (mobi) eBook
A decisive Imperial victory; a casket abandoned after battle. A hunt for vital letters begins as Bohemia simmers in a cauldron of religious conflict.
With the brutal Thirty Years’ War broiling into the summer of 1619, Lieutenant Jack Channing takes on a cavalier’s commission and pursues the malevolent Sébastian Grieux, who reclaims the parchments for the Bohemian rebels.
While negotiating the attentions of Anežka, the Princess Šťasná-Štěchová and alluring chatelaine of Velešín Castle, and the distractions of Marianna, the countess that he adores, Jack searches for the casket and his nemesis, determined to recover the documents and preserve a reputation.
This sequel to The Cavalier Club is a swashbuckling yarn of love, honour and adventure. The Cavalier’s Commission captures the early events of Europe’s devastating conflict with genuine and immersive storytelling, woven from a rigorous study of historical material.