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The Road to Newgate


A Historical Fiction Novel


Subgenres:

  • Historical Mystery,
  • Historical Thriller,
  • Restoration England
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Seventeenth-century London rife with religious paranoia and political intrigue
  • Marriages tested by secrets and dangerous ambitions
  • Historical mysteries rooted in real-life scandals
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A dangerous ambition. A Popish plot. A marriage at risk.

London, 1678

Anne Thompson has left a life of luxury and comfort to marry Nat, an ambitious writer and Licenser of King Charles II's Presses: but married life isn't quite what either of them expected. Nat's work is time-consuming, with religious sedition on the rise, and Titus Oates' tales of a Popish plot fueling bigotry against Catholics and causing panic on the streets of London.

When he is caught up in the investigation of the murder of a prominent Protestant magistrate, Anne, lonely and frustrated, wonders what kind of man Nat really is. Is he right that this murder is not what it seems, or is Nat's ambition leading them toward disaster? Should Anne become involved, as he risks his livelihood, his freedom and their marriage in pursuit of the truth about Titus Oates?

Based on the true events of the Popish Plot in late 17th century England, The Road to Newgate is a historical mystery thriller and love story perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor and Philippa Gregory.

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