Robert Carey, aged eight
Part 2 of a short story series about the young Robert Carey - and in case you don't already have it, you can get part 1 as well, A Pest of a Boy.
Meet Sir Robert Carey - the elegant courtier who has arrived in Carlisle on the wild Anglo-Scottish frontier. And Sergeant Dodd who thinks he's an idiot.
Sir Robert Carey is under suspicion for murder and Sergeant Dodd thinks it's likely he did it.
Sir Robert Carey and Sergeant Dodd go to Scotland, where Carey dabbles in treason, gun-running and the seductive Signora Bonnetti.
Sir Robert Carey and Sergeant Dodd arrive in London - London definitely isn't ready for Dodd.
Sir Robert Carey is still in London and Sergeant Dodd has a feud with the Queen's Vice Chamberlain. A pocky lawyer gets involved.
Sergeant Dodd has gone missing and Sir Robert Carey has been given a very dangerous cold case.
Lady Elizabeth Widdrington is in trouble, Sir Robert has a bad toothache and Dodd finds a remarkable toothdrawer for him.
Sir Robert Carey is at King James of Scotland's court again, trying to find out what the Spanish King is up to. Dodd is offended.
Sir Robert Carey has been ordered to find and kill an assassin and Sergeant Dodd has disappeared again.