From the No.1 bestselling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London. The first of an exciting new series of novels.
A CITY IN FLAMES
London, 1666. As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a man is found in the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral – stabbed in the neck, thumbs tied behind his back.
London, 1666. As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a man is found in the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral – stabbed in the neck, thumbs tied behind his back.
A WOMAN ON THE RUN
The son of a traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the city’s devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young woman who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom.
The son of a traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the city’s devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young woman who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom.
A KILLER SEEKING REVENGE
When a second murder victim is discovered in the Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious intrigue of Westminster – and across the path of a killer with nothing to lose…
Tracey: Leader
Pat: Wordmaster
Angela: Passage
Caroline: Connector
Wendy: Summariser
When a second murder victim is discovered in the Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious intrigue of Westminster – and across the path of a killer with nothing to lose…
Tracey: Leader
Pat: Wordmaster
Angela: Passage
Caroline: Connector
Wendy: Summariser
Looked like an interesting read but was quite long and laborious. There appeared to be two main characters whose paths eventually crossed. The background of the Great Fire of London was a little lost and didn’t seem to be relevant. There was a storyline throughout linked to the King and Oliver Cromwell but not that well executed. Glad to get to the end. 5/10
ReplyDeleteReally liked the mystery, history and intrigue round every corner in this book. I enjoyed the insight into one of the most historical times in London, just after the plague. You could almost taste and feel the after effects of the fire and decimation it caused in the descriptions. Really liked the cliff hanger in the roof less St. Paul’s at the end. It gave a good picture of how hard times were thereafter. No one character came across as particularly empathetic, as survival was the game at the end of the day. Full of betrayal, regicide, religion and restoration. Angela 8/10
ReplyDeleteA mystery story set in London at the time of the Great Fire full of Interesting historical facts but on the whole, a slow, heavy read. 3/10
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