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In my reading choices, I tend to concentrate on YA, climate fiction, and sci-fi, because that’s what I write. But I also have a long-standing love of whodunnits, and I thought I’d try this one, set in London in the immediate aftermath of the Great Fire in 1666.
I’ve often found that “historical” mysteries get a bit carried away with the history aspect, but not so with The Ashes of London. The character development was rich, the pacing perfect, and the mystery truly intriguing. I also got a great feel for the dangerous political forces at play at the time.
I raced through the book in a few days, which was really quick for me!
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The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series
'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
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…