Of Blood Descended

A crisp evocation of Renaissance-era London which has just enough period detail to bring it to life but not so much as to overburden it… in Anthony Blanke, Veerapen has come up with a protagonist who could sustain several sequels' ~The Herald

‘A splendidly enjoyable novel crying out for a sequel’ ~Allan Massie, The Scotsman

This is a wonderfully evocative portrait of the earlier Tudor world, beautifully written with at times startlingly refreshing use of language and imagery. A unique tale told in a unique voice' ~S.G. Maclean

Steven Veerapen is a new name on the fiction scene, but one of whom we’ll surely be hearing much, much more' ~Sarah Gristwood

‘This rip-roaring account of murder and monastic intrigue in the court of Henry VIII reels with atmosphere and a thoroughly refreshing voice.’ ~LoveReading

A sparkling historical thriller, beautifully crafted and delivered with verve' ~Aspects of History

A must read for all Tudor enthusiasts' ~FIVE STARS, GoodReads

A great, historically accurate novel with a tense, twisty ending' ~FIVE STARS, Amazon

A fascinating protagonist ... If you enjoy Tudor murder mysteries, you will be enthralled with Of Blood Descended' ~Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

There is much to enjoy in this fast-moving thriller, well-located in its period and settings.' ~Historical Novel Society

Immerses us in the origins of the Arthurian legends while providing a hierarchy of authentic characters who squelch their way through a genuine Tudor London' ~Robert Stedall, author and historian

There is much to enjoy in this fast-moving thriller, well-located in its period and settings' ~Ben Bergonzi, Historical Novel Society