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The Royal Secret by Andrew Taylor

From the No.1 bestselling author ofThe Last ProtectorandThe Ashes of Londoncomes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.

‘With all his customary deftness and skill, Taylor weaves a colourful, complicated plot involving royal secrets, foreign spies in London and a mangy lion, caged in a merchant’s stables, that is used to frighten a man to death’ The Times Best Paperbacks of 2022

‘A pleasure from start to finish’ The Spectator

‘Beautifully crafted story’ Mystery and Suspense

Praise for The Last Protector:

‘Confirms his status as one of our finest writers of historical thrillers’ The Sunday Times

‘There is colour, violence, devotion, courage and fun hereWhat more could anyone ask of a crime novel?’ Literary Review

‘Taylor is on reliably good form in this fourth instalment of a series that effortlessly blends history and mystery.’ The Times

‘A teeming London (in the process of reconstruction after the Great Fire), political chicanery, duels, brothels, court manoeuvrings — all are grist to Taylor’s imaginative mill’ The Financial Times

‘A brilliant historical novel about Cromwell… Riveting’ Evening Standard

‘Superb… Cat, especially, remains one of the most compelling, multifaceted characters in contemporary historical fiction’. Observer

‘Taylor’s fourth Marwood tale is gripping and rich in detail – 4.5 stars’ The Sun

‘Boasting political intrigue and evocative period atmosphere, The Last Protector is crime writing at its most elegant and assured’ Waterstones blog

“[G]reat fun and perfect summer getaway reading”! Globe and Mail

Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of crime novels, including the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed drama Fallen Angel, and the historical crime novels The Ashes of London, The Silent Boy, and The American Boy, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and a 2005 Richard & Judy Book Club Choice.

He has won many awards, including the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (the only author to win it three times) and the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger.

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ISBN 13 9780008325602
ISBN 10 000832560X
Title The Royal Secret
Author Andrew Taylor
Series James Marwood And Cat Lovett
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2022-02-17
Number of pages 496
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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