The Winter List
Gripping historical thriller completes the Seeker series
by S. G. MacLean
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Pub Date Sep 07 2023 | Archive Date Sep 01 2023
Quercus Books | Quercus
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Description
Summer, 1660. Cromwell is dead and Charles Stuart has been restored to the throne. Men who supported the Protectorate are being hunted down as traitors.
'S. G. MacLean can make any historical period sing with life' Antonia Hodgson
By the summer of 1660 the last remnants of the Republic have been swept away and the Stuarts have been restored under their king, Charles II. A list of regicides believed to be involved in the death of Charles I is drawn up. Gruesome executions begin to take place and the hunt intensifies for those who have gone into hiding at home or abroad.
Although not a regicide, staunch Republican Damian Seeker is on a list of traitors to the king. Royalist spy, Lady Anne Winter, is employed to find evidence of guilt or innocence among the names on this Winter List. Seeker has fled England but his beloved daughter Manon remains, married to Seeker's friend, the lawyer Lawrence Ingolby, and living in York.
As the conduit to her father and to others on the Winter List and surrounded by spies and watchers, Manon lives in constant danger and fear of discovery. One of those spies is closer than even she could have imagined.
Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Andrew Taylor.
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Praise for The Winter List
'A wonderful storyteller' The Times
'Vividly imaginative, this builds the world of 1660 from the ground up, with all its romance and tragedy' Sun
'A propulsive plot . . . well-researched and fascinating' Guardian
'Gripping fiction with historical fact' Sunday Times
'What a fabulous book . . . there is murder, there is intrigue, there is revenge' 5* Reader Review
'Kept me hooked right up to the end' 5* Reader Review
'A glorious tale of revenge and retribution . . . Highly recommended' 5* Reader Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529414226 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Carol Elizabeth K, Reviewer
What a joy to be reunited with Damien Seeker, I was delighted to see Shona McLeans' new book was revisiting this marvellous series of books. Here the story focusses on Manon and Ingoldsby and their lives in York. Familiar characters surround them, Thomas Faithly and Ann Winters are welcome returns. Although Seeker is not present here, his personality breathes throughout the book. A brilliant story as usual, full of murder, political wrangling and general skulduggery.
A worthy continuation of this series, if you haven't discovered the Seeker yet I urge starting from the beginning. Many thanks to Quercus and Netgalley for allowing me the pleasure of reading this advance copy of The Winter List. The audiobook s of this series are excellent also.
Vicki B, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this, the latest in the Seeker series of novels. Although Damian Seeker is not the main protagonist in this story, he casts a long shadow, with recurring characters from previous books carrying the story. York is beautifully described, as is day to day life there during perilous times. Historical fiction fans are in for a treat. With thanks to NetGalley for an early copy, I loved it.
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