Longlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel and CWA Sapere Historical Daggers 2020
From Andrew Taylor,the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood.
A royal scandal that could change the face of England forever...
London 1667. In the Court of Charles II,it's a dangerous time to be alive - a wrong move could lead to disgrace,exile or death. The discovery of a murder at Clarendon House,the palatial home of one of the highest courtiers in the land,could have catastrophic consequences.
James Marwood,a traitor's son,is ordered to cover up the murder. But the dead man is Edward Alderley,the cousin of one of Marwood's acquaintances. Cat Lovett had every reason to want her cousin dead. Since his murder,she has vanished,and all the evidence points to her as the killer.
Marwood is determined to clear Cat's name and discover who really killed Alderley. But time is running out for everyone. If he makes a mistake,it could threaten not only the government but the King himself...
Read more about the background and history that lies behind the bestselling James Marwood novels as Andrew Taylor gives an insight into the research that influenced The Ashes of London.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008119195Number of pages: 480Weight: 330 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
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'I loved this! It's a treat to read a book that is so immersive,that pulls the reader into an entirely different world...This is a complex story told with clarity - a masterclass in writing for the genre'- Ann Cleeves
'The King's Evil is an absolute treat from start to finish - a hugely engaging,atmospheric historical thriller with not one but two smart and lovable protagonists. Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers'- Antonia Hodgson
'Taylor,one of the best historical crime writers today,is on great form with this novel. The plot weaves in and out of Restoration politics with seamless grace'- The Times
'Few historical novelists write with more authority and a greater sense of authenticity than Andrew Taylor'- The Sunday Times
'This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best'- The Guardian
'Another fine outing from one of the best historical novelists around'- The Sunday Times
'Taylor has a rare knack for conjuring up an authentic historical atmosphere,and his description of a teeming,uncertain London in a state of flux is vivid and compelling'- The Observer
'A novel filled with intrigue,duplicity,scandal and betrayal,whose author now vies with another master of the genre,C. J. Sansom'- Spectator
'Another rich,sumptuous glory of a novel: perfectly plotted,perfectly peopled,perfectly thrilling and with enough twists to keep a maze-maker happy...I love all of Andrew Taylor's writing and this is a novelist of consummate skill at the absolute peak of his power'- Manda Scott
'Glorious'- The Sunday Express
'Taylor's mantelpiece already groans under awards for his nonpareil historical crime novels,and this latest is as striking as anything he has written'- The Financial Times
Andrew Taylor
After a varied earlycareer including stints as a librarian,teacher,publisher's editor and (more unusually) boat-builder on his CV,Andrew Taylor has built a reputation as an astute and accomplished writer. A favourite with Waterstones'customers for his popular seriesincluding theLydmouthnovels and the popularFallen Angeltrilogy Taylor is perhaps best-known for his historical fiction,particularlyThe American Boy,The Anatomy of Ghosts,Bleeding Heart SquareandThe Silent Boy.The Ashes of Londonand The Fire Court make up the James Marwood series of historical novels.
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