Shadows of London

RESTORATION ON BLOOD. London, 1671. The damage caused by the Great Fire still darkens the face of the capital. When a mutilated body is found in the ruins of an old almshouse, the owner of a drafting bureau, Cat Haksby, is forced to suspend construction work. Clearly, this person was murdered, and Whitehall secretary James Marwood is tasked with conducting the investigation.
PALACE SECRETS. Once the identity of the deceased is revealed, it becomes clear that powerful forces are at play, and Marwood finds himself under serious pressure. The most influential courtiers of Charles II are interested in this case...
THE KING'S NEW LOVE. While Cat and Marwood unravel the threads of corruption leading to the very heart of the government, the king himself is distracted from state affairs. His attention is drawn to a young Frenchwoman who has recently arrived at court, and this quiet romance will have monumental consequences...