THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY - historical thriller

mgscarsbrook · 11-23-2010, 08:00 PM

1593, Elizabethan England

In a turbulent time of wars, famine, and religious persecution, Christopher Marlowe struggles to balance his life as England’s most popular playwright with his duties as a government spy.

Suddenly, when he falls under suspicion of atheism, a capital crime, Marlowe fears his many powerful enemies have launched a conspiracy to have him executed...

With only a few days to clear his name, he quickly enlists the aid of a young William Shakespeare – one of the few friends he can still trust. Together, they race through Marlowe’s tangled life of crime, espionage, and noble connections to expose the conspiracy and save him from the hangman’s noose.

But will anything save a man as troubled as Marlowe?

NOW AVAILABLE -- $4.95

neilmarr · 11-24-2010, 10:02 AM

Woops ... Dreams, you may also have removed the buying link (I guess MG had included too heavy a cover image). I wonder if he might modify his signature to a mere link so we could see that. I for one would like to take a look at this book. Best wishes. Neil

mgscarsbrook · 11-24-2010, 06:22 PM

Hi Dreams, have now included a smaller image and link. Hope this is better.

Neil -- thanks a lot for your interest. I appreciate it!

neilmarr · 11-25-2010, 10:55 AM

And thanks for the swapped emails off list, MG. (Dreams lives up to her forum name meantime, by yet again helping everyone out -- thanks, Dreams). Really looking forward to the read. What a coincidence that you and a couple of our own authors have been stalking the same Will, eh? Good luck and best wishes. Neil

mgscarsbrook · 11-29-2010, 08:29 PM

Hi Neil,

I hope the release of Shakespeare's Will is going great. Let me know how it does.

Best,

Matthew

mgscarsbrook · 12-01-2010, 07:55 PM

Just wanted to announce that my novel THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY is now available as a paperback -- $11.99 from Amazon.

Happy reading everyone!

mgscarsbrook · 12-13-2010, 01:56 PM

I just discovered that there will be a movie next year on Christopher Marlowe!!!

It will be based on Anthony Burgess's novel A Dead Man in Deptford, starring some top British Actors. Check out the link:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499910/news

Essentially, the story will center on the idea that Marlowe was a spy assassinated by the Elizabethan government -- a similar concept to my own novel. Hopefully the upcoming buzz around the film will help raise awareness for THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY. We shall see...

Fingers crossed!

mgscarsbrook · 01-12-2011, 01:39 PM

One of my favorite authors, Val McDermid, wrote this article on Christopher Marlowe in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/20...topher-marlowe

It's very apt that a murder mystery writer would be fascinated with Marlowe and the unresolved nature of his death. This is one of the main inspirations for my own novel...

mgscarsbrook · 01-21-2011, 01:24 PM

Historical Novel Review have just posted their review of THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY, and it's a great one! Very intelligent, very insightful and articulate...

I couldn't be happier - this is one of the premier sites for historical fiction on the web.

Here's the link if you'd like to take a look:

http://historicalnovelreview.blogspo...carsbrook.html

mgscarsbrook · 01-31-2011, 02:10 PM

I've been lucky enough to have THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY featured on Scribd last weekend.

As Scribd explains "Featured documents are selected by the Scribd staff as representing unique or interesting content that stands out above the crowd."

It received hundreds of reads in only few days!!!

Here's the link:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/46489591/T...piracy-A-Novel

mgscarsbrook · 02-10-2011, 01:42 PM

THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY is a featured book over at Indie Books Blog.

Take a look here:

http://indiebooksblog.blogspot.com/

amward · 02-11-2011, 03:22 AM

Don't have a kindle and the link took me to Amazon. Can I get it somewhere else?

mgscarsbrook · 02-11-2011, 01:49 PM

Hi Anne,

Nice to meet you! The Marlowe Conspiracy is available at

Barnes & Noble

Sony

Smashwords

& Apple's iBookstore (don't have the link for this one).

You can also get it as a paperback from Amazon

I really hope you have a great time reading it! And please let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything you'd liked to discuss. I love talking with readers!

- M. G. Scarsbrook

CJ Archer · 02-11-2011, 04:21 PM

I'm a bit of an Elizabethan nut myself, MG. Although thrillers aren't my cup of tea I'll check your book out anyway. It sounds interesting.

mgscarsbrook · 02-11-2011, 05:41 PM

Thanks a lot, CJ -- that means a lot, coming from another historical fiction author.

By the way, great cover for THE MERCENARY'S PRICE!

11-23-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY - historical thriller 1593, Elizabethan England In a turbulent time of wars, famine, and religious persecution, Christopher Marlowe struggles to balance his life as England’s most popular playwright with his duties as a government spy. Suddenly, when he falls under suspicion of atheism, a capital crime, Marlowe fears his many powerful enemies have launched a conspiracy to have him executed... With only a few days to clear his name, he quickly enlists the aid of a young William Shakespeare – one of the few friends he can still trust. Together, they race through Marlowe’s tangled life of crime, espionage, and noble connections to expose the conspiracy and save him from the hangman’s noose. But will anything save a man as troubled as Marlowe? NOW AVAILABLE -- $4.95 Last edited by mgscarsbrook; 03-24-2011 at 01:21 PM. Reason: added link [Image removed by MobileRead moderation team.]

12-01-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Just wanted to announce that my novel THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY is now available as a paperback -- $11.99 from Amazon. Happy reading everyone! Last edited by mgscarsbrook; 12-03-2010 at 04:06 PM.

01-12-2011, 01:39 PM	#8
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Val McDermid on Christopher Marlowe One of my favorite authors, Val McDermid, wrote this article on Christopher Marlowe in The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/20...topher-marlowe It's very apt that a murder mystery writer would be fascinated with Marlowe and the unresolved nature of his death. This is one of the main inspirations for my own novel...

01-21-2011, 01:24 PM	#9
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	My First Professional Review! Historical Novel Review have just posted their review of THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY, and it's a great one! Very intelligent, very insightful and articulate... I couldn't be happier - this is one of the premier sites for historical fiction on the web. Here's the link if you'd like to take a look: http://historicalnovelreview.blogspo...carsbrook.html

01-31-2011, 02:10 PM	#10
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Featured On Scribd!!! I've been lucky enough to have THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY featured on Scribd last weekend. As Scribd explains "Featured documents are selected by the Scribd staff as representing unique or interesting content that stands out above the crowd." It received hundreds of reads in only few days!!! Here's the link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/46489591/T...piracy-A-Novel

11-24-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Woops ... Dreams, you may also have removed the buying link (I guess MG had included too heavy a cover image). I wonder if he might modify his signature to a mere link so we could see that. I for one would like to take a look at this book. Best wishes. Neil

11-24-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Hi Dreams, have now included a smaller image and link. Hope this is better. Neil -- thanks a lot for your interest. I appreciate it!

11-25-2010, 10:55 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	And thanks for the swapped emails off list, MG. (Dreams lives up to her forum name meantime, by yet again helping everyone out -- thanks, Dreams). Really looking forward to the read. What a coincidence that you and a couple of our own authors have been stalking the same Will, eh? Good luck and best wishes. Neil

11-29-2010, 08:29 PM	#5
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Hi Neil, I hope the release of Shakespeare's Will is going great. Let me know how it does. Best, Matthew

12-13-2010, 01:56 PM	#7
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	I just discovered that there will be a movie next year on Christopher Marlowe!!! It will be based on Anthony Burgess's novel A Dead Man in Deptford, starring some top British Actors. Check out the link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499910/news Essentially, the story will center on the idea that Marlowe was a spy assassinated by the Elizabethan government -- a similar concept to my own novel. Hopefully the upcoming buzz around the film will help raise awareness for THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY. We shall see... Fingers crossed!

02-10-2011, 01:42 PM	#11
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	New Feature! THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY is a featured book over at Indie Books Blog. Take a look here: http://indiebooksblog.blogspot.com/

02-11-2011, 03:22 AM	#12
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	Don't have a kindle and the link took me to Amazon. Can I get it somewhere else?

02-11-2011, 01:49 PM	#13
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Hello Anne! Hi Anne, Nice to meet you! The Marlowe Conspiracy is available at Barnes & Noble Sony Smashwords & Apple's iBookstore (don't have the link for this one). You can also get it as a paperback from Amazon I really hope you have a great time reading it! And please let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything you'd liked to discuss. I love talking with readers! - M. G. Scarsbrook

02-11-2011, 04:21 PM	#14
CJ Archer Chocaholic Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Device: Sony	I'm a bit of an Elizabethan nut myself, MG. Although thrillers aren't my cup of tea I'll check your book out anyway. It sounds interesting.

02-11-2011, 05:41 PM	#15
mgscarsbrook Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 75000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Device: Sony EReader	Thanks a lot, CJ -- that means a lot, coming from another historical fiction author. By the way, great cover for THE MERCENARY'S PRICE!

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