King Freddie the Umpteenth of England and his prime minister, Merlin the
Whirlin, are convinced that Patron Saint Cuthbert is no longer up to the
job. As fast as Cuthbert's splendid band of knights in shining armour
chase the fire-breathing monsters out of the kingdom, they fly back in
again. So when George, an impoverished knight living in a dilapidated
castle in Gloucestershire, finds a means of pacifying the incendiary
megafauna, the king and premier welcome the opportunity to appoint a new
patron saint and minister for the environment at the austerity salary of
three shillings and six pence a week.
Assisted by his ex-sailor manservant, Jack, George sets about a national
monster pacification programme involving Welsh dragons, Irish whatsits,
Loch Ness nellies, Breton Bongloppers and even the dreaded Hungarian
woggalog. Then follows a variety of adventures involving George and Jack
with King Pierre of France, King Duncan of Scotland, Admiral Sir Salty
Biscuit, First Sea Lord, Max Grabber, head of HM revenue and customs,
Peter Paye, one of his tax officials, Handsome Harold, mayor of
Monmouth, and many other colourful characters. Their journeying extends
far beyond England, to France, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, Siberia,
West Africa and on crusade to Palestine. George succeeds to the extent
that King Freddie and Prime Minister Merlin even consider increasing his
salary.
Follow George and Jack through 21 humorous adventures, each tailored to
provide a bite-sized good read.
