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The Royal Secret: Signed Exclusive Edition (Hardback)
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The Royal Secret: Signed Exclusive Edition (Hardback)

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Hardback 400 Pages
Published: 29/04/2021

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Waterstones Says

Witchcraft, dastardly plots and a devotion to truth lead James Marwood and Cat Lovett to discover a secret at the very heart of the royal court in the new thrilling novel from the master of historical crime.

Signed Exclusive Edition - includes extra scene entitled 'Madame or Minette: Scenes From A Life'

A standard edition is available here.

From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.

Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft. Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate - but the task brings unexpected dangers.

Meanwhile, architect Cat Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street, where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the world.

Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change the entire face of Europe...

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 2928377050665
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 270 g
Dimensions: 240 x 159 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

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 here. What 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

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“Great historical fiction”

Another great historical fiction by Andrew Taylor. It is fascinating mixing history with fiction, It brings the historical period to life. This was an absorbing story, with an interesting variety of characters and a... More

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“The latest in Taylor's excellent Marwood series”

With thanks to the publisher and net galley for providing an Arc in échange for an honest review.

The latest in Andrew Taylor's Post-Great Fire series is another addictive mystery as Marwood and Cat are drawn... More

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“Going Dutch”

The latest episode in the Marwood and Lovett series does not disappoint. Taylor, like the best writers of historical fiction, conjures an England during the reign of Charles II, which thoroughly convinces. It is a... More

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