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The King’s Evil
First published 2019
A man is found murdered in the house of a powerful courtier, creating a scandal that could damage the government and the reputation of Charles II. James Marwood is ordered to suppress the circumstances of the death rather than discover the truth, but the evidence points toward Cat Lovett.
Convinced that Cat has been framed, Marwood investigates inside a court where access to the king can make or destroy a career. The inquiry forces both of them to confront former loyalties and shows how easily private crime can become a weapon in the factional politics of Restoration England.
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