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The Fire Court
- James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 2
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A time of terrible danger…
The Great Fire has ravaged London. Now, guided by the Fire Court, the city is rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away.
Two mysterious deaths…
James Marwood, a traitor’s son, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his father discovers a dead woman in the very place where the Fire Court sits. The next day his father is run down. Accident? Or another murder…?
A race to stop a murderer…
Determined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust – Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. Then comes a third death… and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious killer who threatens the future of the city itself.
Critic reviews
"Andrew Taylor’s historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. Cunningly 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)
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- MrsO’D
- 15-06-20
A really good listen
Enjoyed this sequel which developed more interesting characters with a compelling storyline & good historical detail
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- Miss
- 29-04-21
Exciting second novel in the series
Andrew Taylor can bring a historical period to life with scholarly insight and a natural feel the era. The main characters are complex and likeable. Excellent narration.
Unlike many narrators Pugh can do the voices of females well without sounding ridiculously high, screechy or just wimpy!
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-18
Enjoyable enough
Not sure this would work too well if I hadn’t listened to the previous book which introduced the key characters. All the same, pleasant accompaniment to daily commute and completed within a week.
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- Clare0116
- 17-04-21
Rebuilding London attracts investors
The wealthy were always quick to look for opportunities, corrupt with power and the morals of sewer rats.
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- mollyeyre
- 20-03-20
Another good one in the series
Very well written, and narrated. This is the 2nd in the series..... Just off to download number 3
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- Mair
- 17-05-23
Excellent historical research
The period around the Great Fire if Lindon and the subsequent rebuilding of the city is an interesting one and Andrew Taylor’s plot uses the historically accurate Fire Courts as a supporting structure for the narrative. We meet Cat and James again, and they are both interesting and complex characters whose motives and manoeuvrings are wholly believable. I enjoyed the book but couldn’t give it a five star for story as there was a little too much exposition and a not enough showing for my taste. Leighton Pugh’s delivery was, as always, excellent. He brought all the characters vividly to life and made each of them individual and clearly identifiable.
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- Gabrielle Harvey-Jones
- 15-07-23
Loved it!
Very well written, beautifully performed and with a wonderful sense of period. Well worth listening to!
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- Kirstine
- 16-06-20
Takes a while to get into the story
I found the first few chapters confusing as there are so many character's names to remember, but after a while I got the hang of who are the main characters and then the story takes off. It's a gripping story full of the atmosphere of the 1660s after the devastation of great fire. Rebuilding the city gives opportunities for money-making investments and intrigues by the rich and powerful, even to engage in criminal activity to achieve their ends.
The story is helped by the good narration.
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- Liam O'Farrell - Artist
- 10-03-21
Captures the era
Well read and interesting story, though you must stay on your toes as there are many characters to keep up to date on. Taylor creates a fine atmosphere and you get a real feel of restoration London and its cruelty.
One criticism however, parts of the plot do tend to hang on unlikely coincidences, much like the previous book.
Overall a good listen
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- Mr Tickles
- 22-04-20
A deadly time to have lived in London.
Love Andrew Taylor's writing such a good use of now redundant words and figures of speech which captures the squalor of London after the fire. Good story quite complicated but well thought out and brought to life so well by Leighton Pugh. Fascinating tales of history.
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