The Fire Court - James Marwood & Cat Lovett Book 2 (Paperback)

'Once again, Taylor combines his detailed research with a deviously twist-laden storyline.' - The Observer

'With a fast-moving, complex plot, Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it.' - The Guardian

'An atmospheric pleasure, full of twists and memorable characters.' - The Times

'Andrew Taylor's historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. Cunningly plotted and movingly written, it's a fascinating portrait of a city, and its people, recovering from trauma.' - Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses

Praise for Andrew Taylor:

'The Ashes of London weaves a pacy story from the framework of true events. A new Shardlake may rise from the ashes.' - The Times

'If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, you'll love Andrew Taylor.' - Peter James

'The Ashes of London presents a breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era ... the multiple narrative strands are drawn together in a brilliantly orchestrated finale.' - Financial Times

'One of the most reliably enjoyable of historical novelists ... Taylor demonstrates his usual command of plot and historical background.' - The Sunday Times

'This is terrific stuff: intelligent, engrossing and, in its evocation of a long-vanished London, wonderfully plausible.' - Daily Telegraph