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meganstreb's review
4.0
I think I liked it, or I liked it but maybe I shouldn't have? Definitely not your usual 17th century spy novel. Not totally convinced that the main character knew what he was doing, even though there were many moments where he seemed really intelligent. Presumably this was the point?
jmatkinson1's review
3.0
Mistaken for another man, law student John Grey is summoned to Lincoln's Inn by the mysterious Mr SK. Intrigued he visits and finds himself at the centre of a plot to assassinate Oliver Cromwell and restore the monarchy to Commonwealth England. Grey already has history with Mr Thurloe, Cromwell's security advisor, and becomes a double agent. Not sure who to trust, including his own family, Grey is placed in danger and even in The Tower.
Generally I am a big fan of historical fiction and this one stacked up well, interesting period and complicated plot, but I found it hard to get into. This is possibly because the characters didn't seem well-fleshed out, or because the plot looped back on itself several times and became hard to follow. Either way I didn't enjoy the book as much as I anticipated.
Generally I am a big fan of historical fiction and this one stacked up well, interesting period and complicated plot, but I found it hard to get into. This is possibly because the characters didn't seem well-fleshed out, or because the plot looped back on itself several times and became hard to follow. Either way I didn't enjoy the book as much as I anticipated.
louisefbooks96's review
I simply did not enjoy this book tbh, it was slow and generally quite boring, yes it was fast paced as the author claimed and it did have good plots and good twists but it simply wasn't my favourite historical mystery I have read and quite frankly I have read much better in the process. Overall not my favourite read but another to tick off my goodreads challenge
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