The Last Protector

Paperback Published on: 18/03/2021
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The Last Protector
This series just keeps getting better.
James Marwood returns for a fourth outing, thank goodness, this series just keeps getting better! Marwood's masters suspect the Duke of Buckingham of chall... READ MORE
Jo Morpeth

Synopsis

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 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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008325558
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
  • Weight: 310g
  • Languages: English

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The Last Protector
Gripping and so descriptive!
Andrew Taylor richly captures this period, evoking the sights and sounds of this sprawling city. James Marwood has been given another assignment. Cat Lovet... READ MORE
Helena
The Last Protector
Another gem in The Ashes of London series
The latest in Andrew Taylor's 'The Ashes of London'. historical crime series continues with James Marwood and Cat Hakesby, nee Lovett, involved in another ... READ MORE
Jenny Hill
The Last Protector
Meticulously Researched, Solidly Built, Hugely Entertaining
The fourth in Andrew Taylor's crime series set in Restoration London, The Last Protector, depicts a population rapidly losing its infatuation with the extr... READ MORE
Brian Keaney
The Last Protector
Ooutstanding
Firstly many thanks to the publisher for an ARC of this book. I was looking forward to the next installment in this fantastic series and I am so pleased th... READ MORE
Alison Vicary
The Last Protector
Intrigue in the court of Charles II
The Last Protector is Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, and exiled after the restoration of the monarchy. But when he is seen in London, meeting with the Du... READ MORE
Rachel Myers
The Last Protector
Enjoyable
I was sent a copy of The Last Protector by Andrew Taylor to read and review by NetGalley. I always enjoy Andrew Taylor’s Marwood and Lovett books, being ve... READ MORE
lesleys
The Last Protector
A galloping series
Andrew Taylor is an astonishingly clever author. He absorbs a vast amount of background information like a barrister learning a new case, but he never con... READ MORE
John Wagstaff
The Last Protector
Brilliant
Great read , could not put it down
Julie
The Last Protector
The Last Protector
Andrew Taylors books are a brilliant tableau of life in London , at that time . I have read all 3 books and loved all of them. I hope he continues w... READ MORE
Alison   Murray
The Last Protector
Cromwell's Return
I have enjoyed all the previous novels in the series and this is no exception. I especially enjoy the interplay between the feisty Cat Lovett and the insec... READ MORE
Keith Currie
The Last Protector
Love it
Amazing
Avid reader
The Last Protector
The Last Protector
Andrew Taylor is one of my favourite authors and his latest novel does not disappoint. He is one of the best exponents of the historical fiction genre.
Christopher Clayton
The Last Protector
The Last Protector
Engaging storytelling of the highest order, having read the previous novels in this series, this latest instalment maintains the high standard and quality... READ MORE
hywel stanton
The Last Protector
Last protector
Very good read
David  Hedley Todd