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'Sharp as quivering hares are the Flecks. We've eyes and ears for things other folk miss.' Much later, in the aftermath of Flodden, a young man finally understands his father's words. The year: 1513. The place: North-East England. Tom Fleck, a downtrodden farm worker but gifted archer, yearns... read more
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Here are Tudor kings and their nobles – their documented lives are rich material for writers – but now they play a minor part. This is the story of Tom Fleck, a penniless farm labourer, who shares his dwelling with cattle. He is fictional only because he leaves no record – his people live... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Tom Fleck: Add a description of this character.
- Rachel
- Mary Humble
- Hilda
- Isaac
- Peter Tindall
- Luke Patterson
- Meg
- Mark Warren
- Edward Jackson
- Alan Fuller
- Thomas Fleck
- Alvaro
- Arkwright
- Ralph Warren
- William Bulmer
- Percy
- Edmond Warren
- Jack Swales
- John Young
- Francis Fleck
- Gran
- James
- Sarge
- Henry
- Norroy
- Janet
- Master Ralph
- Mary Lumley
- John Elliot
- Riley
- Rob Gibson
- Ben Wilson
- Stanley
- John Smith
- Will Fisher
First Sentence edit
Wings clattered through branches. Tom Fleck stayed his axe in mid-swing as two wood pigeons flung themselves into the mist. He looked down at the dog as her throat rumbled. She raised a paw, shot him a glance, then - ears cocked - faced along the track. Metal clinked somewhere.
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- Harry Nicholson (Author)
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