![]() ![]() Whoever committed this crime, did it in the heart of Whitehall, where John Winter and his wife had their private apartments. The story centres around the murder of John Winter, one of Cromwell's most trusted soldiers, and it is Seeker's job to discover the identity of the murderer lest he should target Cromwell himself next time. But walls have ears in the guise of informants, and one has to be extremely careful who to trust - for fear of inviting the wrath of 'The Seeker' upon them. They were places to exchange and debate all the latest news, a place where trades and deals took place, but also somewhere that those with royalist sympathies would pass on coded messages in an attempt to further their cause and bring Charles Stuart to the throne. He might live very much in the shadows but nothing escapes his attention.Ĭoffee houses featured most prominently at this time. Set during the reign of Cromwell, it brings to the fore, the man responsible for Cromwell's safety - Damian Seeker, known simply as 'The Seeker'. ![]() ![]() It's a living, breathing portrait of life during that troubled period in history. If you fancy immersing yourself in 1650's England, then this historical crime fiction can certainly do that. *Thank you to Netgalley and Quercus books for my free copy in exchange for a fair and honest review* ![]()
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