Новинки Эндрю Тейлора

УЖАСНАЯ НАХОДКА. Опасно быть приближенным Карла II: порой один неверный шаг приводит к позору, изгнанию и даже к смерти. За место у трона борются самые высокопоставленные вельможи Англии. И чаша весов может склониться не в пользу лорда Кларендона, когда в колодце его дома находят мертвеца… КТО ЖЕ УБИЙЦА? Джеймсу Марвуду, клерку на правительственной службе, поручено расследование этого дела, которое ни в коем случае не должно стать достоянием гласности. Между тем Марвуд знает человека, у которого есть все основания желать смерти Эдварда Олдерли, найденного мертвым, – это его кузина Кэтрин Ловетт, дочь цареубийцы. Множество улик указывает на…

УЖАСНАЯ НАХОДКА. Опасно быть приближённым Карла II: порой один неверный шаг приводит к позору, изгнанию и даже к смерти. За место у трона борются самые высокопоставленные вельможи Англии. И чаша весов может склониться не в пользу лорда Кларендона, когда в колодце его дома находят мертвеца... КТО ЖЕ УБИЙЦА? Джеймсу Марвуду, клерку на правительственной службе, поручено расследование этого дела, которое ни в коем случае не должно стать достоянием гласности. Между тем Марвуд знает человека, у которого есть все основания желать смерти Эдварда Олдерли, найденного мёртвым, — это его кузина Кэтрин Ловетт, дочь цареубийцы. Множество улик указывает…

В сентябре 1666 года Великий пожар превратил Лондон в руины. Спустя восемь месяцев начинается восстановление города. Но за чей счет? Это должен решить неподкупный Пожарный суд, поэтому владельцы и арендаторы сгоревших домов ведут ожесточенную борьбу, чтобы суд решил дело в их пользу. И цена победы бывает слишком высока... Джеймс Марвуд, клерк на правительственной службе и сын государственного преступника, узнаёт, что его отец обнаружил тело некой женщины рядом с местом заседания Пожарного суда. Назавтра старик погибает, попав под повозку на оживленной улице. Несчастный случай? Или еще одно убийство?.. Преисполненный решимости…

ГОРОД В ОГНЕ. Лондон, 1666 год. Великий пожар превращает улицы в опасный лабиринт. В развалинах сгоревшего собора Святого Павла находят тело человека со смертельным ранением в затылок и большими пальцами рук, связанными за спиной, — это знак цареубийцы: одного из тех, кто некоторое время назад подписал смертный приговор Карлу I. Выследить мстителя поручено Джеймсу Марвуду, клерку на правительственной службе. ЖЕНЩИНА В БЕГАХ. Марвуд спасает от верной гибели решительную и неблагодарную юную особу, которая ни перед чем не остановится, чтобы отстоять свою свободу. Многим людям в Лондоне есть что скрывать в эти смутные времена, и Кэт…

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 of an ancient almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration work. It is obvious he has been murdered, and Whitehall secretary James Marwood is ordered to investigate.

It’s possible the victim could be one of two local men who have vanished – the first, a feckless French tutor connected to the almshouse’s owner;
the second, a possibly treacherous employee of the Council of Foreign Plantations.

The pressure on Marwood mounts as Charles II’s most influential courtiers, Lord Arlington and the Duke of Buckingham, show an interest in his activities – and Marwood soon begins to suspect the murder trail may lead right to the heart of government.

Meanwhile, a young, impoverished Frenchwoman has caught the eye of the king, a quiet affair that will have monumental consequences…

Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft. Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate – but the task brings unexpected dangers.
Meanwhile, architect Cat Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street, where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the world.
Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change the entire face of Europe…

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.
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 Cromwell's son, Richard, has

Londra, 1666. Divampato nella bottega di un fornaio di Pudding Lane, il Grande Incendio sta devastando la città, consumando e riducendo in cenere ogni cosa. Perfino la maestosa cattedrale di St Paul, fino a quel momento considerata invulnerabile, brucia come una gigantesca lanterna. Tra la folla che assiste, impotente, all’agonia della cattedrale c’è James Marwood, giovane impiegato della London Gazette. Simpatizzante della Quinta Monarchia, suo padre è stato trovato un giorno in possesso di documenti compromettenti e imprigionato nella Torre di Londra. Grazie all’intercessione di messer Williamson, direttore della London Gazette, è stato scarcerato. Da allora, però, la gratitudine nei confronti di Williamson obbliga James ad accettare qualsiasi incarico gli venga affidato. Domato l’incendio e fatta la conta dei danni, il giovane viene perciò spedito, senza troppe cerimonie, a indagare sul singolare rinvenimento di un cadavere all’interno di St Paul. L’uomo giace nudo nella navata, riverso su un fianco in una goffa posizione e con le braccia dietro la schiena. Tutto porterebbe a pensare a un tragico incidente, se non fosse che i pollici sono legati insieme con un pezzo di corda, e c’è una piccola ferita proprio all’attaccatura della testa. Spronato da Williamson, James inizia un’avventurosa caccia all’assassino per le strade devastate di Londra. Tra falsi indizi, nuovi omicidi e l’incontro con Catherine Lovett, una giovane donna in fuga da un matrimonio imposto con la forza e più che mai determinata a rintracciare il padre che non vede da anni, James Marwood navigherà nelle acque agitate e pericolose di una delle più turbolente epoche della storia inglese.

"In the tradition of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and, more recently, Bernhard Schlink's "The Reader," comes a provocative and unsettling modern morality tale of subtly evolving horror--a mesmerizing debut from a brilliant young writer"--

"From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London A time of terrible danger...The Great Fire has ravaged London. Now, guided by the Fire Court, the city is rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away. Two mysterious deaths...James Marwood, a traitor's son, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his father discovers a dead woman in the very place where the Fire Court sits. The next day his father is run down. Accident? Or another murder...? A race to stop a murderer...Determined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust - Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. Then comes a third death... and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious killer who threatens the future of the city itself"--

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 Cromwell's son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.
James Marwood, a traitor's son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell's motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicide's daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwells a

From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the time of King Charles II. A royal scandal… In the Court of Charles II, it’s a dangerous time to be alive – a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a body at the home of one of the highest courtiers in the land could therefore have catastrophic consequences. A shocking murder… James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is ordered to cover up the killing. But the dead man is known to Marwood – as is the most likely culprit, Cat Lovett. The stakes have…

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 Cromwell’s son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.

James Marwood, a traitor’s son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell’s motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend – the regicide’s 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.

Winner of The HWA Gold Crown 2020 From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the time of King Charles II. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A royal scandal… In the Court of Charles II, it’s a dangerous time to be alive – a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a body at the home of one of the highest courtiers in the land could therefore have catastrophic consequences. A shocking murder… James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is ordered to cover up the killing. But the dead man is known…

A secret mission…
1939. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Alfred Kendall is tasked with carrying out a minor mission for the British Intelligence Service. Travelling to Prague, he takes his troubled young son, Hugh, as cover.
A terrible choice…
When Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, Alfred is given an ultimatum by the Czech Resistance. They will arrange for him to return to England, but only if he leaves his son Hugh behind as collateral.
A young boy stranded in Nazi terrain…
Hugh is soon taken under the wing of a Nazi colonel – Helmuth Scholl. But even though Scholl treats Hugh well, his son, Heinz, is suspicious of this foreigner. And as the war across the continent intensifies, they are set on a path that will ultimately lead towards destruction…

From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London

Somewhere in the soot-stained ruins of Restoration London, a killer has gone to ground…

The Great Fire has ravaged London, wreaking destruction and devastation wherever its flames spread. Now, guided by the incorruptible Fire Court, the city is slowly rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away.

James Marwood, son of a traitor, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his ailing father claims to have stumbled upon a murdered woman in the very place where the Fire Court sits. Then his father is run down and killed. Accident? Or another murder…?

Determined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust – Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. Marwood has helped her in the past. Now it’s her turn to help him. But then comes a third death… and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious and increasingly desperate killer whose actions threaten the future of the city itself.

From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood. A royal scandal that could change the face of England forever… London 1667. In the Court of Charles II, it’s a dangerous time to be alive – a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a body at Clarendon House, the palatial home of one of the highest courtiers in the land, could therefore have catastrophic consequences. James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is ordered to cover up the murder. But the dead man is Edward Alderley, the cousin of one of…

From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London

Somewhere in the soot-stained ruins of Restoration London, a killer has gone to ground…

The Great Fire has ravaged London, wreaking destruction and devastation wherever its flames spread. Now, guided by the incorruptible Fire Court, the city is slowly rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away.

James Marwood, son of a traitor, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his ailing father claims to have stumbled upon a murdered woman – in the very place where the Fire Court sits. Then his father is run down and killed. Accident? Or another murder…?

Determined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust – Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. Marwood has helped her in the past. Now it’s her turn to help him. But then comes a third death… and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious and increasingly desperate killer whose actions threaten the future of the city itself.

Murder, lies and betrayal in Regency England
England 1819. Thomas Shield, a master at a school just outside London, is tutor to a young American boy and the child’s sensitive best friend, Charles Frant. Helplessly drawn to Frant’s beautiful, unhappy mother, Shield becomes entwined in their family’s affairs.
When a brutal murder takes place in London’s seedy backstreets, all clues lead to the Frant family, and Shield is tangled in a web of lies, money, sex and death that threatens to tear his new life apart.
Soon, it emerges that at the heart of these macabre events lies the strange American boy. What secrets is the young Edgar Allan Poe hiding?

From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!

A time of terrible danger…
The Great Fire has ravaged London. Now, guided by the Fire Court, the city is rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away.

Two mysterious deaths…
James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his father discovers a dead woman in the very place where the Fire Court sits. The next day his father is run down. Accident? Or another murder…?

A race to stop a murderer…
Determined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust – Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. Then comes a third death… and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious killer who threatens the future of the city itself.