The King's Return: (Thomas Hill 3) (Thomas Hill Novels) - Hardcover

Swanston, Andrew

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9780593068908: The King's Return: (Thomas Hill 3) (Thomas Hill Novels)

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ISBN 10: 0593068904 ISBN 13: 9780593068908

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2014

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The king’s coronation brings hope. Until a murderer strikes.

Spring 1661: After years of civil war followed by Oliver Cromwell's joyless rule as Lord Protector, England awaits the coronation of King Charles II. The mood in London is one of relief and hope for a better future.
But when two respectable gentlemen are found in a foul lane with their throats cut, it becomes apparent that England’s enemies are using the newly re-established post office for their own ends. There are traitors at work and plans to overthrow the king. Another war is possible.
Thomas Hill, in London visiting friends, is approached by the king’s security advisor and asked to take charge of deciphering coded letters intercepted by the post office. As the body count rises and the killer starts preying on women, the action draws closer to Thomas – and his loved ones. He finds himself dragged into the hunt for the traitors and the murderer, but will he find them before it’s too late?

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Book Description:

Murder, deceit and lies under a new monarch in 17th century London - Andrew Swanston's new Thomas Hill crime thriller is a must read for fans of C J Sansom and S J Parris.

About the Author:

After reading Law at Cambridge, Andrew Swanston held various positions in the book trade, including being a director of Waterstones and chairman of Methvens PLC, before turning to full-time writing.

Inspired by a lifelong interest in seventeenth-century history, his Thomas Hill novels are set during the English Civil War and the early period of the Restoration.

He lives with his wife in Surrey.

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