The Players : Must-read sweeping historical fiction from 25-million copy bestselling author

Author: Walters, Minette Political / legal thrillerPublished on 2 January 2025 by ATLANTIC BOOKS in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 496 pages245 x 165 x 45 | 732g Readers love THE PLAYERSTotally riveting... Perfect.I was transported every time I picked up this highly imaginative storyEverything I love about historical fictionThis is historical fiction at its bestGood to see female characters having strong rolesI would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history, literature and a jolly good readREBELLION. RETRIBUTION. REDEMPTION.England, 1685. Decades after the end of the civil war, the country is once again divided when Charles IIs illegitimate son, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth, arrives in Dorset to incite rebellion against his Catholic uncle. Armed only with pitchforks, Monmouths army is quickly defeated by King James IIs superior forces and charged with high treason. Those found guilty will be hanged, drawn and quartered.As Dorset braces for carnage, the redoubtable Lady Jayne Harrier and her enigmatic son, assisted by the reclusive daughter of a local magistrate, contrive ways to save men from the gallows.Compelling and powerful, The Players is a story of guile, deceit and compassion during the dark days of The Bloody Assizes. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed in a dangerous gamble to thwart a brutal kings thirst for vengeance...Fascinating ... told with the masterful skill of a true storyteller Anne OBrienAn immersive joy that will stand the test of time Elizabeth Chadwick