The Illuminati Conspiracy (U)

by Richard Rees

In 1802, Lieutenant Richard Machen is released from active service in the Navy. He plans to travel to his old home on the Gower Peninsula, a wild place, full of fond memories of the years he spent growing up in the company of beautiful Jane Ashford. But when he breaks his journey in London, Machen witnesses a cruel murder, and when he gets to the Gower, all is sadly changed. The young officer is drawn into a mystery which will lead him inexorably towards the centre of an astounding plot to overthrow the government.

512 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1989

About the author

Richard Rees is originally from Wrexham, North Wales, where he had an Accountancy practice, but became a writer after the deaths of his young wife, Richenda, then his only daughter, Elisabeth, from ovarian cancer. He now lives a quiet life in the seaside town of Llandudno, at the foot of the Snowdonia National Park, doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, and so sounds a bit of a bore, but is gregarious, keeps fit, swims, drives fast and doesn’t play golf.

my website is: www.richardhrees.com

Reviews

[Christoph Weber · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uff, couldn't finish this. Had some bad luck picking books out of the bargain bin recently.

[Richard Rees · Rating 4 out of 5]

SAMPLE CRITICS' PRAISES FOR HODDER & STOUGHTON HARDBACK EDITION

**** Extremely enjoyable historical yarn, almost induces the reader to cheer. Will please many who like their reading with a Scarlet Pimpernelish flavour. The Guardian

**** This impressive saga, set at a blistering pace, teems with excitement and suspense. A fascinating, richly detailed historical thriller, worthy of Dennis Wheatley at his best. Daily Mail

**** This is big-screen stuff. The formula is right. Plenty of suspense, action, historical detail, and a love interest to boot. No mega-name of the period has been left undropped. A good yarn, a good read. The research must have taken many painstaking hours, and the author has managed to recreate the atmosphere of those turbulent times to brilliant effect. Country Quest

**** A stirring love story and a compelling, richly-detailed historical thriller. TV Oracle Teletext

**** A splendid period adventure novel and a cracking read, fast moving, never fails to hold the reader’s interest. North West Mail