In 1670 London, clerk James Marwood and architect Cat Hakesby face murder, espionage, and court intrigue tied to an explosive royal secret.
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In 1670 London, clerk James Marwood and architect Cat Hakesby face murder, espionage, and court intrigue tied to an explosive royal secret.
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From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A Times Best Paperback of 2022 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 danger...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Developing attraction between leads; no explicit sexual content
Violence & gore
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Mysterious painful deaths, bodies, and period brutality; not highly graphic
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Period drinking; one character portrayed as drunken
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Period Christian setting; witchcraft framed in religious terms
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Young women plot a murder by witchcraft; folk occult beliefs
Political content
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Court intrigue, espionage, and a secret with European political stakes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Captive wild animal; period poverty, injustice, and cruelty
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