A cracking tale

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I loved this book - an audacious tale about the theft of the Crown Jewels and the many machinations of Court during King Charles II's reign.
It is very much based upon a true story and proves that old adage about truth being stranger than fiction.
The story roars along at a fierce pace and paints a picture of extreme poverty, crime and bed-hopping in London. The language is gloriously bawdy at times and the characters are full of depth and interest.
I loved that Holcroft Blood has mild Asperger's but that it's shown in such a positive way. Despite being socially awkward he is a true ally to the friends he makes and becomes his father's saviour after he is thrown into the Tower after being caught red-handed with the jewels.
Historical novels can be dry affairs but this is anything but - it is definitely a page turner and I can't wait to read the next instalments of the series!