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A traitor's son must cover up a courtier's murder in Charles II's London while protecting a friend amid royal scandal and intrigue.
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A traitor's son must cover up a courtier's murder in Charles II's London while protecting a friend amid royal scandal and intrigue.
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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 ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Underlying romantic tension between leads; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Central murder and investigation; period violence without extreme gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Homosexuality present as period social context; not a central focus
Religious content
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Royal scrofula-healing ritual; recurring period Christian practices
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Central Restoration court intrigue, royal scandal, and politics
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Murder; period cruelty; racism references; prior character trauma
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