The Shadows of London, Andrew Taylor
The Shadows of London, Andrew Taylor
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The Shadows of London

Author: Andrew Taylor

Narrator: Leighton Pugh

Unabridged: 12 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hemlock Press

Published: 03/02/2023

Synopsis

Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A Historical Crime Novel of the year ‘An absolute delight in a series that goes from strength to strength’  his unassailable best Financial Times London 1671 The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital. The disfigured body of a man is unearthed in the ruins of the old almshouse, forcing architect Cat Hakesby to stop restoration work. It is clear he has been murdered, and Whitehall secretary James Marwood is ordered to investigate. When the man’s identity is revealed, it’s clear that there are larger forces at play, and Marwood comes under serious pressure to solve the case. But an old adversary is attempting to stop him. As Cat and Marwood follow the threads of corruption into the heart of government, the king himself is being distracted from affairs of state. A young, impoverished Frenchwoman has caught his eye – a quiet affair that will have monumental consequences.

About Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of crime novels, including the groundbreaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed TV drama Fallen Angel, and the historical crime novels The Ashes of London, The Silent Boy, The Scent of Death, and The American Boy, a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller and 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 three times), and the CWA's prestigious Diamond Dagger, awarded for sustained excellence in crime writing. He also writes for the Spectator and the Times.

He lives with his wife, Caroline, in the Forest of Dean.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on May 08, 2023

This is book six in the series, which can stand alone. Once again, Cat Hakesby (previously Lovett) and James Marwood are united in their effort to resolve a murder case. London, 1671. An architect, Cat Hakesby, is forced to stop her restoration project after the Great Fire due to man’s body found in......more

Goodreads review by Louise on March 01, 2023

Marwood and Lovett #6 London 1671. The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the Capital. When a man's brutally disfigured body is discovered in the ruins if an ancient almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration work. It is obvious that he has been murdered, and White......more

Goodreads review by Jemima on February 22, 2023

For the first quarter of the Shadows of London I was adrift, not really enjoying all the people and gruesome events. It all seemed to chop and change. The thread, if it was there, was tangled but not in an enticing way like most thrillers. Then it improved, the stakes became clearer, the confusion d......more

Goodreads review by Kate on March 07, 2023

This is a fabulous addition to one of the very best historical fiction series there is. I love its portrayal of the rank court of a decaying Charles II. This is a significant novel in the series for various reasons. It's also a fascinating depiction of the options open to women trying to be independ......more

Goodreads review by Peter on July 28, 2024

Strong showing.......more

Quotes

'Another brilliantly realised historical mystery' ‘Andrew Taylor has brought the sights, smells and sounds of the Great Fire and its aftermath brilliantly to life’ ‘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.’ ‘With their complex characters, clever plots, political intrigue and vivid depictions of London just after the Great Fire of 1666, Andrew Taylor’s books about troubled civil servant James Marwood and prickly architect Cat Lovett are historical crime fiction at its finest.’ ‘Some of the most enjoyable historical thrillers of recent years have been Andrew Taylor’s novels set in Restoration England … Taylor weaves together all the varying threads of his plot with his customary skill, but fans of the series will be sorry to learn that this is the last hurrah for Cat and Marwood’ ‘Another sophisticated 17th-century mystery abounding in page-turning twists and period detail’ Waterstones ‘Taylor’s storytelling brio is on full display.’ The Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month ‘Sheer brilliance … Truly, this is breathtaking. The combination of emotional literacy, with beautiful language and an utterly immersive sense of time and place is perfect.’ Manda Scott ‘Andrew Taylor offers us … ’ , prize-winning author of the Seeker series ‘This is Taylor at his unassailable best.’

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