The Seeker
The Seeker by S. G. MacLean, published by Quercus in May 2015, is a historical fiction novel set in London during 1654, a time when Oliver Cromwell has declared himself Lord Protector. The narrative unfolds in a city rife with intrigue, where spies, merchants, and assassins navigate a complex web of loyalty and betrayal. Central to the story is Damian Seeker, a mysterious agent of Cromwell, known for his unwavering loyalty and exceptional investigative skills.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where coffee houses buzz with gossip and the shocking murder of John Winter, a prominent army hero, ignites a quest for truth. As Seeker delves into the circumstances surrounding Winter’s death, he becomes determined to uncover the real killer, despite the incriminating evidence against lawyer Elias Ellingworth. This edition, comprising 416 pages, explores themes of mystery and suspense against the backdrop of 17th-century history, inviting readers to navigate the perilous landscape of power and deception.
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London, 1654. Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself Lord Protector. Yet he has many enemies, at home and abroad.
London is a teeming warren of spies and merchants, priests and soldiers, exiles and assassins. One of the web’s most fearsome spiders is Damian Seeker, agent of the Lord Protector. No one knows where Seeker comes from, who his family is, or even his real name. All that is known of him for certain is that he is utterly loyal to Cromwell, and that nothing can be long hidden from him.
In the city, coffee houses are springing up, fashionable places where men may meet to plot and gossip. Suddenly they are ringing with news of a murder. John Winter, hero of Cromwell’s all-powerful army, is dead, and the lawyer, Elias Ellingworth, found standing over the bleeding body, clutching a knife.
Yet despite the damning evidence, Seeker is not convinced of Ellingworth’s guilt. He will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice: and Seeker knows better than any man where to search.
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