The Black Friar
The Black Friar by S. G. MacLean, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2017, is a historical thriller set in London during the tumultuous year of 1655. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Damian Seeker, Captain of Oliver Cromwell’s guard, as he navigates a city rife with rebellion and espionage, facing threats from both Parliament and the Army while investigating a mysterious body discovered in the Black Friars.
Readers will find a complex tale of crime and sedition as Seeker seeks to uncover the truth behind the dead friar and the unsettling disappearances of children in the city. The story intricately weaves together themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the challenges of maintaining order amidst chaos. With elements of mystery and historical intrigue, this book delves into the dangers posed by dissenters and Royalist conspirators, all while exploring the precarious balance of power during a pivotal moment in history.
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Rebellion in the city, and a Royalist spy in his own ranks – Damian Seeker, Captain of Oliver Cromwell’s guard, must eradicate both in this twisty, action-packed historical thriller for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and The Three Musketeers.
‘MacLean skilfully weaves together the disparate threads of her plot to create a gripping tale of crime and sedition in an unsettled city’ Sunday Times
London, 1655, and Cromwell’s regime is under threat from all sides. Damian Seeker, Captain of Cromwell’s Guard, is all too aware of the danger facing Cromwell. Parliament resents his control of the Army while the Army resents his absolute power.
In the east end of London, a group of religious fanatics plots rebellion. In the midst of all this, a stonemason uncovers a perfectly preserved body dressed in the robes of a Dominican friar, bricked up in a wall in the crumbling Black Friars.
Ill-informed rumours and speculation abound, but Seeker instantly recognises the dead man. What he must discover is why he met such a hideous end, and what his connection was to the children who have started to disappear from around the city. Unravelling these mysteries is challenging enough, and made still harder by the activities of dissenters at home, Royalist plotters abroad and individuals who are not what they seem…
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