Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.
James Marwood, a traitor's son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell's motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicide's daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwell's as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family.
Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives...and could even be sent to the block for treason.
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[THE REVEREND JEREMIAH White took the Lincoln road from Peterborough, riding north through watery sunshine]***
(@HarperCollinsUK, 2 April 2020, 419 pages, ebook, #ARC from @HarperCollinsUK via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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I've read and enjoyed all of the books in the series. The Last Protector was no exception. This is actually my favourite book so far. This takes a slightly different angle than the other books. The other books have fallen into the murder mystery category. This is a book full of intrigue and suspense which revolves around Richard Cromwell sneaking back to England and getting in the way of a sinister plot to seal the throne by the Duke of Buckingham. There is more historical fiction than murder mystery here. Marwood and Lovett are on top form here, they are more fleshed out and the relationship between them is much stronger. The book is also set in 17 th century London and the author does an amazing job of bringing the era and city to life. I found this absorbing.