Praise for The Players:

‘A fascinating book, drawing the reader into the world of vicious politics in the reign of King James II. Told with the masterful skill of a true storyteller, full of action, with characters that light up the historical stage, The Players is a novel that abounds with danger and foreboding. A real page turner that kept me riveted from start to finish’ Anne O'Brien, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marriage of Fortune

‘Historical fiction as it should be and at its best. An immersive joy to read that leads me to want more. A work that has been crafted with passion and care and symmetry, and will stand the test of time’ Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author of The Summer Queen

Praise for Minette Walters:

'A cleverly crafted combination of romance and adventure story' Sunday Times on The Swift and the Harrier

'Wonderful and sweeping, with a fabulous sense of place and history' Kate Mosse on The Last Hours

'Wonderfully engaging... propulsive' Daily Mail on The Swift and the Harrier

'Atmospheric... gripping' Good Housekeeping on The Swift and the Harrier