Skulduggery
ACTION DRAMA ADVENTURE HISTORICAL FICTION ROMANCE
17th Century or Earlier
Paul Rushworth Brown
Logline
The story set on the moors of West Yorkshire follows wee Thomas and his family shortly aftr losing his father to consumption. Times were tough in 1590 and there were shenanigans and skulduggery comitted by locals and outsiders alike. Queen Bess has died and King James sits on the throne of England and Scotland. Thomas Rushworth is now the man of the house being the older of the two boys. He is set to marry Agnes in in an arranged marriage, but a love story develops between them. This rolicking adventure paints a descriptive picture of the characters and the landscape they fill. You are kept in suspense until the final pages where one hopes good will triumph over evil.
Genre
Action, Drama, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance,
Short Summary
Rat baiting, shenanigans, murder, deception and love will keep you enthralled right until the end, where all is not as it seems, but be forewarned as the author paints a realistic, literary picture which quite easily places you amidst the tale.
Setting
West Riding, Yorkshire England
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Twist, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Thomas Rushworth
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Empathetic, Faithful, Heroic, Sarcastic, Naive, Underdog, Romantic, Selfless, Uneducated, Aspiring, Clumsy, Honorable, Insecure, Masculine, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: William Rushworth
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Blunt, Heroic, Strong Moral Code, Charming, Confident, Faithful, Funny, Masculine, Naive, Sarcastic, Uneducated
Additional Character Details
Name: Steward
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Blunt, Charming, Sophisticated, Unapologetic, Villainous, Power-hungry, Badass, Confident, Greedy, Manipulative, Aggressive, Educated, Leader, Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: John Hargreaves
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Confident, Decisive, Funny, Masculine, Outspoken, Selfless, Blunt, Faithful, Heroic, Leader, Perseverance, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous