‘This is terrific stuff’ Daily Telegraph
‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’ Financial Times
‘A masterclass in how to weave a well-researched history into a complex plot’ The Times
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!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.
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.
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…
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The Ashes of London 9780008119096 Paperback
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Page turner
I quickly became immersed in this book; the writing conjured up the period very well and the story developed at pace with likeable characters for the protagonists. I found a flaw in the plot time line at the end which annoyed me, hence 4 stars, but I plan to read the next in the series despite this.
- Authors:
- Taylor, Andrew
- Year Published:
- 2017
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9780008119096
- Number of Pages:
- 496
- Publication Date:
- 26/01/2017
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Series:
- James Marwood & Cat Lovett
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9780008119096