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Nicholas St Aubyn is the direct descendent of the Bassets, Godolphins and Seyntaubins he writes about...
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'Custom' is a story rich in historical detail and Cornish landmarks. Yet at its heart lies a mystery
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CUSTOM of the COUNTY
"A fast-paced adventure" Simon Parker, Western Morning News
"...weaves a fascinating tapestry out of the remnants
of historical evidence" BBC Cornwall
"A great yarn" Julie Corman, New Horizons
Read the dramatised account of a true story, set in the treacherous waters of Tudor Cornwall. Three village squires find themselves embroiled with three kings of Europe, when they try to purloin priceless treasure, shipwrecked by a storm near Land’s End.
They must also contend with the demands of local land magnate, Sir John Arundell, to whom one of the three squires is already steeped in debt. The future of his family farms at stake, the fate of the ship’s fortune will decide his own.
Meet the beautiful Honor, a close relative married to the elderly Sir John Basset, who has caught the eye of Lord Lisle. Fleet Admiral, Garter Knight and offspring of the Plantagenet kings. Lisle is sent to Cornwall by Cardinal Wolsey, to investigate the disappearance of the ship’s treasure. His arrival stirs a potent conflict berween the Cornish and the Crown.
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| In the distance, Alvares could just make out a lamp burning. The chart told him this must be the ancient Benedictine monastery, standing atop St Michael's Mount. Giving a silent prayer of thanks to the patron saint of sailors, he set the course and handed clear instructions to the bosun, who had taken the ship's helm.
It was no longer monks providing a guiding light to ships passing St Michael's Mount. Captain Millaton, a newcomer with no ties to the rebellious Cornish, had recently gained the command.
That night, with a high and raging tide to insulate the island from danger, Millaton and his men were lured by the temptations found in any port. As the Santo Antonio turned into Mount's Bay, the Captain turned
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