5/22/2023 0 Comments The Fire Court by Andrew TaylorCunningly plotted and movingly written, it's a fascinating portrait of a city, and its people, recovering from trauma' Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses 'This is how historical crime should be written, with rich authenticity underpinning a twisting plot' The Times 'Marwood and Lovett's search for a killer in the sooty streets of 1660s London is an atmospheric pleasure, full of twists and memorable characters' The Times 'With a fast-moving, complex plot underpinned by solid but unobtrusive research and plenty of drama and intrigue, Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it' Guardian 'Once again, Taylor combines his detailed research with a deviously twist-laden storyline' Observer 'This atmospheric murder mystery by Andrew Taylor is a real treat' The Times 'This gripping mystery is even better than its predecessor, The Ashes of London' Sunday Express S Magazine 'Taylor remains to my mind at the top of the list of historical novelists writing in English today' Reviewing the Evidence 'If it were not a superlative crime novel, Taylor's evocative picture of the Great Fire of London, The Ashes of London, could be considered a historical novel of the first order. Officers described the building as a homemade structure built from an old camper frame. 'Andrew Taylor's historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. The fire occurred on January 11th in the Town of Maplehurst.
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