James Marwood & Cat Lovett Series by Andrew Taylor 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Ashes of London
The Fire Court
The King's Evil
The Last Protector
The Royal Secret

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins

Overview
Step into the smoke-scarred streets of Restoration London with Andrew Taylor's James Marwood & Cat Lovett series, collected here in a five-book paperback set. Opening in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1666, the series follows Marwood, a government clerk burdened by his father's disgrace, and Cat Lovett, an independent survivor of a fallen royalist family, as they are drawn into murder, conspiracy, and the treacherous politics of Charles II's court. Across five atmospheric mysteries, Taylor blends careful historical detail with tight plotting, building a vivid, dangerous seventeenth-century London.

About the Book
This collection gathers the first five installments of Andrew Taylor's Marwood & Lovett series in publication order, beginning with The Ashes of London and continuing through The Fire Court, The King's Evil, The Last Protector, and The Royal Secret. Each novel is a self-contained investigation, yet together they trace an unfolding partnership between two unlikely allies navigating a city still rebuilding from disaster and a court riddled with rivalry and suspicion. Marwood's cautious loyalty to the crown and Cat Lovett's sharp, independent mind make them a compelling investigative pair, with each book raising the stakes as old secrets from the Civil War and the Restoration settlement resurface to threaten the present. Taylor grounds every story in carefully researched period detail, from the physical destruction left by the Great Fire to the intricate etiquette and simmering paranoia of Whitehall and the royal court. Readers who enjoy character-driven historical mysteries with genuine political texture, rather than simple whodunits, will find this an immersive, layered set to read straight through in sequence. The paperback format makes the whole run easy to shelve, gift, or take on a trip, and fans of the series will appreciate having five key entries together in one convenient purchase, rather than sourcing them individually from different retailers over time and hunting down matching editions.

Key Benefits

• Five full-length novels in Andrew Taylor's acclaimed historical crime series, together in one set
• Follows the complete arc of James Marwood and Cat Lovett across five Restoration London investigations
• Meticulously researched 1660s setting spanning the Great Fire's aftermath through the royal court
• Ideal for fans of character-driven historical mystery and slow-burn detective partnerships
• Compact paperback format, easy to gift, travel with, or add to a home library
• Great gift for historical fiction and crime fiction readers this holiday season

Book-by-Book Guide
The Ashes of London — A body found among the ruins of St Paul's after the Great Fire pulls Marwood into a hunt through a devastated, secretive city.
The Fire Court — A second body near the Fire Court, set up to settle post-fire property disputes, exposes a conspiracy threatening London's recovery.
The King's Evil — A murder inside a royal household forces Marwood and Lovett to navigate the perilous factions of Charles II's court.
The Last Protector — The return of Oliver Cromwell's son from exile stirs old loyalties and new dangers for Marwood and Lovett.
The Royal Secret — A closely guarded royal secret places Marwood and Lovett in the path of powerful people determined to keep it hidden.

About the Author
Andrew Taylor is a British novelist known for his historical crime fiction, including the James Marwood & Cat Lovett series set in Restoration-era London. He has written widely across the crime and mystery genre for many years, with a particular focus on atmospheric, carefully researched historical settings that range from the seventeenth century through more recent periods. His work is noted for combining strong, twisting plotting with a strong sense of time and place, bringing seventeenth-century London vividly to life through two compelling, flawed protagonists navigating danger, ambition, and survival.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A gripping, atmospheric run of historical mysteries perfect for a cozy weekend read, a book club pick, or a thoughtful gift for the historical fiction fan in your life. Five books of smoke, secrets, and Restoration London intrigue, together at last — ideal for holiday gifting, a birthday present, or building out your own mystery shelf.

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