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Blandford Candy Series

This series plunges you into the tumultuous life of an aristocrat navigating political intrigue and personal demons. Follow his journey from the battlefields of civil war to opulent salons, confronting enemies of the crown and his own inner turmoil. The narratives are packed with adventure, wit, and surprising twists that will keep you captivated. Immerse yourself in a world of schemes, romance, and the fight for survival.

This Deceitful Light
The Last Roundhead

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The Last Roundhead

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    4.3(7)Add rating

    Ancestor to Colonel Blimp, Sir Blandford Candy is an irascible old drunk with a hatred of poets and a love of hats. After an argument with his new neighbour Alexander Pope, he looks back on his life and the start of the Civil War. Young Blandford sets off for London following an illicit affair with his brother's betrothed and joins the army to fight the King, taking part in the battles of Edgehill and Turnham Green. As he bounces from battlefield to bedroom, Blandford unmasks Cavalier plots, earns the enmity of the King's agents and uncovers an attempt to steal thousands. All whilst dealing with murderous brothers, scheming sisters and puritan displeasure.

    The Last Roundhead
  2. 2

    This Deceitful Light

    • 406 pages
    • 15 hours of reading
    4.3(20)Add rating

    Sir Blandford Candy is an irascible old drunk with a love of hats, a dislike of poets, and an idiot for a nephew. Resting after blackmailing an old acquaintance, he looks back on his life and adventures during the English Civil War.

    This Deceitful Light