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Lädt ... The Shadows of London (2023)von Andrew Taylor
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"With a mixture of real and fictional characters, this tale of intrigue and power imbalance is well up to standard in a series that has set a benchmark for historical mystery fiction." Gehört zur Reihe
Fiction.
Mystery.
Thriller.
Historical Fiction.
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! 'An absolute delight in a series that goes from strength to strength' S. G. McLean, prize-winning author of the Seeker series 'This is Taylor at his unassailable best' Financial Times London 1671The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital. When a man's brutally disfigured body is discovered in the ruins of an ancient almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration work. It is obvious he has been murdered, and Whitehall secretary James Marwood is ordered to investigate. It's possible the victim could be one of two local men who have vanished â?? the first, a feckless French tutor connected to the almshouse's owner;the second, a possibly treacherous employee of the Council of Foreign Plantations. The pressure on Marwood mounts as Charles II's most influential courtiers, Lord Arlington and the Duke of Buckingham, show an interest in his activities â?? and Marwood soon begins to suspect the murder trail may lead right to the heart of government. Meanwhile, a young, impoverished Frenchwoman has caught the eye of the king, a quiet affair that will have monumental consequen Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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As ever, Taylor has produced a wonderful plot from scant historical records. His characters go from strength to strength, Cat trying to be independent in a time when this was no always possible, Marwood morally trying to steer a course in a corrupt Court. Here the tale is based on the story of Louise de Keroualle, mistress of the ageing Charles II, however it is far more sympathetic to her than most histories. As ever, genuine historical figures make cameo appearances, here it is John Evelyn, but it seems so plausible because of the quality of the writing. A triumph of historical fiction. ( )