'Andrew Taylor's historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. ‘If it were not a superlative crime novel, Taylor’s evocative picture of the Great Fire of London, The Ashes of London, could be considered a historical novel of the first order.From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London ‘Taylor remains to my mind at the top of the list of historical novelists writing in English today’ Reviewing the Evidence ‘This gripping mystery is even better than its predecessor, The Ashes of London’ Sunday Express S Magazine ‘This atmospheric murder mystery by Andrew Taylor is a real treat’ The Times ‘Once again, Taylor combines his detailed research with a deviously twist-laden storyline’ Observer ‘With a fast-moving, complex plot underpinned by solid but unobtrusive research and plenty of drama and intrigue, Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it’ Guardian ‘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

‘This is how historical crime should be written, with rich authenticity underpinning a twisting plot’ The Times 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 ‘Andrew Taylor’s historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious and increasingly desperate killer whose actions threaten the future of the city itself. Accident? Or another murder.?ĭetermined to uncover the truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust – Cat Lovett, the daughter of a despised regicide. James Marwood, son of a traitor, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his ailing father claims to have stumbled upon a murdered woman – in the very place where the Fire Court sits. Now, guided by the incorruptible Fire Court, the city is slowly rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away. The Great Fire has ravaged London, wreaking destruction and devastation wherever its flames spread.

Somewhere in the soot-stained ruins of Restoration London, a killer has gone to ground. From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of London

The Fire Court by Andrew Taylor