The Royal Secret - James Marwood & Cat Lovett 5 (Paperback)

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