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It is January 1721. London is reeling from the effects of the greatest financial scandal of the age, the collapse of the South Sea Bubble. William Spandrel, a penniless mapmaker, is offered a discharge of his debts by his principal creditor, Sir Theodore Janssen, a director of the South Sea Company, on one condition: he must secretly convey an important package to a friend of Janssen's, Ysbrand de Vries, in Amsterdam. The package safely delivered, Spandrel barely survives an attempt on his life, only to be blamed for the murder of de Vries himself....

©2000 Robert and Vaunda Goddard (P)2012 AudioGO Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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Enjoyed this book immensely. History with mystery a great combination. Narrator very very good too.

A really great listen

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This is a brilliant book by Robert Goddard with all the twists and turns of the story so wonderfully narrated by Paul Shelley as to make even the villains enchanting.

This is a brilliant book.

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Robert Goddard knows how to take a real situation and use it as the factual basis for a work of fiction. His repertoire is extraordinary and in this case, the story is based on the fallout from the collapse of the South Sea Bubble company. This was a huge financial fraud which sucked in a monarch, MPs, lords and many others. Many were bankrupted, there was a government crisis and a lot of underhand dealing to disguise what had happened.

This is a fast paced and complex plot which involves a chase across Europe to find a secret book with scandalous details of the names of those involved and the value of the investments. There’s a huge cast of characters, but it’s incredibly well written and I found it a fascinating and enjoyable listen.

Complex tale of deceit and double double cross

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This is entertaining enough, as far as a political caper goes, largely thanks to Paul Shelley's reading. The story is at times intriguing, but mostly far-fetched.

Below his best

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I love Robert Goddard's books but I did found this one to be a bit of an effort in parts.

Complicated

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