James Marwood and Cat Lovett

The Great Fire has ravaged London; James Marwood, son of a traitor, is thrust into a 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 killed ... and determined to uncover the truth, Marwood is forced to confront a vicious killer whose actions threaten the future of the city itself. Sequel to 'The Ashes of London' (11355).

London 1667. In the Court of Charles II, it’s a dangerous time to be alive – a wrong move could lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a murder at Clarendon House, the palatial home of one of the highest courtiers in the land, could have catastrophic consequences. James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is ordered to cover up the murder. But if he makes a mistake, it could threaten not only the government but the King himself…

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. James Marwood, a traitor’s son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell’s motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend Cat Lovett – who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family. When Marwood and Cat find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realise they are risking their lives…and could even be sent to the block for treason.