Book Review: L.C.Tyler's 'A Masterpiece of Corruption', Historical Crime Fiction.

‘A Masterpiece of Corruption’ is reluctant spy John Grey’s second foray into the twisted machinations of a treacherous and dangerous power struggle. If you like historical mystery, you will enjoy this journey into post Civil War England – a time when the ailing Lord Protector Cromwell ruled and Charles II plotted his return from exile. Imagine living in a society where people have to change allegiance to survive, a time when you can’t trust even your nearest and dearest.

Enter a deceptively mild mannered and hapless lawyer who lets himself get dragged into a conspiracy that could spell the death of Cromwell and shake the foundations of his government.

L.C. Tyler, winner of the Goldsboro Last Laugh Award for his humorous crime book, The Herring in the Library, displays a light confident touch and solid historical research. He weaves a delicate web of intrigue with characters full of colour. You will encounter the scheming master of spies, Thurloe, and the attractive and enigmatic Aminta Clifford, the love of Grey’s life.

The destinies of John Grey, Cromwell and Charles Stuart are interlinked in a ruthless mesh of double-dealing. John Grey undertakes a perilous journey to Brussels into the heart of the Royalist court-in-exile. Will the reluctant agent outwit his enemies? To what extent is John Grey prepared to compromise his principles to survive? ‘The past has proved a disappointing place to be’ for our amiable and complex hero. What of his future? (Indiana Brown)

Published by Constable in hardback and ebook on Thursday 14^th January, 2016, priced £19.99.

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