# The Rebel's Mark: The Jackdaw Mysteries, Book 5 Audiobook

The Rebel's Mark is the fifth Jackdaw Mysteries story by S.W. Perry, presented as an unabridged English audiobook narrated by Kris Dyer. Set in 1598, it follows physician and reluctant spy Nicholas Shelby and his wife Bianca into Ireland's rebellion and a dangerous political contest involving Robert Cecil and the Earl of Essex.

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- Language: en-GB
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- Price: 4.99 GBP
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- Discount: 70%
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5
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## At a glance

- Fifth instalment in the Jackdaw Mysteries, set in 1598 during rebellion in Ireland and the waning years of Elizabeth I's reign.
- The plot combines a murder-mystery series context with Elizabethan espionage, court politics and Nicholas and Bianca Shelby's investigation.

## Pros

- An unabridged 17-hour-and-47-minute narration offers a substantial listening format.
- The story's Irish setting and political conflict give the mystery a specifically Elizabethan historical context.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Series position: Book 5
- Author: S.W. Perry
- Narrator: Kris Dyer
- Listening length: 17 hours and 47 minutes
- Version: Unabridged
- Program type: Audiobook
- Language: English
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 25 Aug. 2022

## Before you buy

- This is Book 5 of the series, so readers or listeners seeking the beginning should note the series position.

## A good fit for

- Listeners following the Jackdaw Mysteries and Nicholas Shelby's continuing story.
- Fans of historical crime and espionage set in Elizabethan England and Ireland.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the series as engaging and well written, with praise for its Elizabethan atmosphere, plot, character development and historical detail. Most ratings are five-star, while a substantial share are four-star, suggesting broadly favourable reception with some variation. That response may interest listeners drawn to the audiobook's long, unabridged historical mystery, but ratings alone do not establish whether its pacing or narration will suit an individual.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the writing, story and character development.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the Elizabethan setting and historical detail.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which book in the Jackdaw Mysteries is The Rebel's Mark?
It is Book 5. The listing describes Nicholas Shelby and Bianca investigating a plea for help amid rebellion in Ireland.
### Who narrates this audiobook, and how long is it?
The listed narrator is Kris Dyer, and the listening length is 17 hours and 47 minutes.
### Is this an abridged recording?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.
### What historical setting does the story use?
The story is set in 1598, amid Ireland's rebellion and political tensions involving Robert Cecil and the Earl of Essex.

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