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The Seeker

By: S.G. MacLean
Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
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 Winner of the 2015 CWA Endeavour Dagger for Historical Fiction

London, 1654. Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself Lord Protector. Yet he has many enemies, at home and abroad.

London is a complex web of spies and merchants, priests and soldiers, exiles and assassins. One of the web's most fearsome spiders is Damian Seeker, agent of the Lord Protector. No one knows where Seeker comes from, who his family is, or even his real name. All that is known of him for certain is that he is utterly loyal to Cromwell, and that nothing can be long hidden from him.

In the city, coffee houses are springing up, fashionable places where men may meet to plot and gossip. Suddenly they are ringing with news of a murder. John Winter, hero of Cromwell's all-powerful army, is dead, and the lawyer, Elias Ellingworth, found standing over the bleeding body, clutching a knife.

Yet despite the damning evidence, Seeker is not convinced of Ellingworth's guilt. He will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice: and Seeker knows better than any man where to search.

(P)2016 WF Howes Ltd©2015 Shona MacLean 17th Century Historical Modern Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction England

Critic Reviews

The contradictions and compromises of Cromwell's Proctectorate are rather brilliantly woven into the thrilling plot . . . If her next outing is as riveting as this one, she could challenge CJ Sansoms' Shardlake for dominion of the crowded historical crime niche.
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Really enjoyed this and was gripped throughout. Seeker is a compelling character and the historical setting is fascinating

Gripped throughout

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This is a period of history I know little about. After a few chapters I was totally engrossed. The detailed research is evident, and enjoyable, but it is the complexity of the characters that I loved. Rich in detail, plot and drama.

Slow Start, Excellent Novel

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At first I was put off my the somber tone of the reader but very quickly became engrossed and felt the readers voice was perfect for the setting and story. It is a great read and I have now purchased the full set. A real fan.

A really good story

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The story seemed to plod along with plenty of plots and sub plots but felt the narration lacked depth and not the edge of your seat stuff. I often found myself not listening to what was happening and had to rewind and listen again.
The character Seeker was quite good and I will probably listen to the next in the series

A decent story

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At first I found the narrator's style quite offputting, though his voice is very easy to listen to. But after a few chapters I grew accustomed to his accent and by the end, I felt he had been a perfect choice to read this book.

The story itself also took a while to draw me in but it was a rewarding "read" with fascinating insights into an historical period rarely depicted in television series or movies. Why deal with the civil war or its aftermath when yet another in the interminable stream of Tudor dramas can be churned out.

I will definitely be reading more in this series. TV producers take note - this would make a riveting 6 part drama and may I suggest Richard Armitage for the role of Damien Seeker.

So glad I stuck with this one!

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Best over acting goes to the narrator that makes this book a disaster. Made four chapters and had to stop. Even the story is mind numbingly slow and boring. 0 stars

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