The Last Protector by Andrew Taylor (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Last Protector by Andrew Taylor From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall Palace…Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwells son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.James Marwood, a traitors son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwells motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend – the regicides daughter, Cat Lovett – who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family.Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives…and could even be sent to the block for treason.Praise for Andrew TaylorOne of the best historical crime writers today The TimesIf you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youll love Andrew Taylor Peter JamesEffortlessly authentic…gripping…moving and believable. An excellent work C. J. SansomThis is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best GuardianOne of the best historical novelists around Sunday TimesA breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era Financial TimesA masterclass in writing for the genre Ann CleevesAndrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers Antonia HodgsonVivid and compelling ObserverA novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom SpectatorTaylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it GuardianA most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill Daily Telegraph Author Biography Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of novels, including the Dougal and Lydmouth crime series, the historical thrillers Bleeding Heart Square and The Anatomy of Ghosts, the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed drama Fallen Angel, and The American Boy, his No. 1 bestselling historical novel which was a 2005 Richard & Judy Book Club choice. He has won many awards, including the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger, an Edgar Scroll from the Mystery Writers of America, the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (the only author to win it twice) and the CWAs prestigious Diamond Dagger, awarded for sustained excellence in crime writing. He also writes for the Spectator. He lives with his wife Caroline in the Forest of Dean. Review Confirms his status as one of our finest writers of historical thrillers The Sunday TimesThere is colour, violence, devotion, courage and fun here. What more could anyone ask of a crime novel? Literary ReviewTaylor is on reliably good form in this fourth instalment of a series that effortlessly blends history and mystery. The TimesA teeming London (in the process of reconstruction after the Great Fire), political chicanery, duels, brothels, court manoeuvrings — all are grist to Taylors imaginative mill The Financial TimesA brilliant historical novel about Cromwell… Riveting Evening StandardSuperb… Cat, especially, remains one of the most compelling, multifaceted characters in contemporary historical fiction. ObserverTaylors fourth Marwood tale is gripping and rich in detail – 4.5 stars The SunBoasting political intrigue and evocative period atmosphere, The Last Protector is crime writing at its most elegant and assured Waterstones blogIts been a good year for historical crime fiction, with another strong outing for Andrew Taylors Restoration sleuths James Marwood and Cat Lovett in The Last Protector Books of the Year, GuardianFull of intrigue, unforgettable characters and a plot which keeps you engaged until the last page. WaterstonesPraise for Andrew Taylor:One of the best historical crime writers today The TimesIf you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youll love Andrew Taylor Peter JamesEffortlessly authentic…gripping…moving and believable. An excellent work C. J. SansomThis is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best GuardianOne of the best historical novelists around Sunday TimesTaylor has long been the pre-eminent chronicler of beautifully atmospheric historical crime The Times Promotional from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author comes the latest historical crime thriller Long Description From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall Palace... Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwells son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic. James Marwood, a traitors son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwells motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicides daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family. Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives...and could even be sent to the block for treason. Praise for Andrew Taylor One of the best historical crime writers today The Times If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youll love Andrew Taylor Peter James Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work C. J. Sansom This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best Guardian One of the best historical novelists around Sunday Times A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era Financial Times A masterclass in writing for the genre Ann Cleeves Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers Antonia Hodgson Vivid and compelling Observer A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom Spectator Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it Guardian A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill Daily Telegraph Review Quote 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 Taylors 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 Taylors 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 Praise for Andrew Taylor: One of the best historical crime writers today The Times If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youll love Andrew Taylor Peter James Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work C. J. Sansom This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best Guardian One of the best historical novelists around Sunday Times Taylor has long been the pre-eminent chronicler of beautifully atmospheric historical crime The Times This is how historical crime should be written, with rich authenticity underpinning a twisting plot The Times A masterclass in writing for the genre Ann Cleeves Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers Antonia Hodgson Few historical novelists write with more authority and a greater sense of authenticity than Andrew Taylor Sunday Times Vivid and compelling Observer Promotional "Headline" from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author comes the latest historical crime thriller Feature from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author comes the latest historical crime thriller *The Last Protector is the next book in the incredibly successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett in the time of King Charles II. Previous books are The Ashes of London, The Fire Court and The Kings Evil *Taylor is an acclaimed historical fiction writer who has won the CWA Historical Dagger three times (the only author ever to do so) *The American Boy was a No.1 bestseller and sold over 260,000 copies in paperback. It was also a Richard and Judy Book Club pick *The Ashes of London has sold over 100,000 copies to date * Andrews books are always exceptionally well reviewed Competition: Tombland;The Mirror and the Light;Execution;The City of Tears:The Kings Evil. C. J. Sansom;Rory Clements;S G MacLean;A J MacKenzie;Antonia Hodgson;S. J. Parris;S D Sykes;Elly Griffiths;Ann Cleeves;Sarah Dunant;Sarah Perry;Hilary Mantel;Kate Mosse;S. W. Perry Description for Sales People From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall Palace... Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwells son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic. James Marwood, a traitors son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwells motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicides daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family. Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives...and could even be sent to the block for treason. Praise for Andrew Taylor One of the best historical crime writers today The Times If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youll love Andrew Taylor Peter James Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work C. J. Sansom This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best Guardian One of the best historical novelists around Sunday Times A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era Financial Times A masterclass in writing for the genre Ann Cleeves Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers Antonia Hodgson Vivid and compelling Observer A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom Spectator Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it Guardian A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill Daily Telegraph Gold title *The Last Protector is the next book in the incredibly successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett in the time of King Charles II. Previous books are The Ashes of London, The Fire Court and The Kings Evil *Taylor is an acclaimed historical fiction writer who has won the CWA Historical Dagger three times (the only author ever to do so) *The American Boy was a No.1 bestseller and sold over 260,000 copies in paperback. It was also a Richard and Judy Book Club pick *The Ashes of London has sold over 100,000 copies to date * Andrews books are always exceptionally well reviewed Competition: Tombland;The Mirror and the Light;Execution;The City of Tears:The Kings Evil. C. J. Sansom;Rory Clements;S G MacLean;A J MacKenzie;Antonia Hodgson;S. J. Parris;S D Sykes;Elly Griffiths;Ann Cleeves;Sarah Dunant;Sarah Perry;Hilary Mantel;Kate Mosse;S. W. Perry Details ISBN0008325553 Author Andrew Taylor Series James Marwood & Cat Lovett ISBN-10 0008325553 ISBN-13 9780008325558 Language English Year 2021 DEWEY 823.92 Pages 448 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-03-18 UK Release Date 2021-03-18 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Eufemia Tarantino Birth 1927 Death 1973 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008325534 Series Number Book 4 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-07-06 NZ Release Date 2021-07-06 Imprint HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160748636;

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