The Piccadilly Plot: Chaloner's Seventh Exploit in Restoration London: 7 (Exploits of Thomas Chaloner) - Hardcover

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Susanna Gregory is a Cambridge academic living in Wales with her husband, also a writer. She is also the creator of the popular Matthew Bartholomew series.

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We learned something terrible this morning, Chaloner,' whispered the Earl. 'The most dreadful plot ...'
'How may I help?' asked Chaloner, thinking that a 'most dreadful plot' sounded a lot more interesting than watching piles of bricks.
'There is a plan afoot to murder my architect,' breathed the Earl.
'Why would anyone harm him? Is it because people think Clarendon House too grand, and murdering its designer might make you reconsider-'
'No!' snapped the Earl angrily. 'I believe the real plot is an attempt to inconvenience me. My house is nearing completion, and they want to delay me moving in. For spite. Or jealousy.'
'How did you hear about it?' asked Chaloner. 'Was there a rumour?'
'We found a letter,' explained the Earl. 'In the Queen's correspondence.'
Chaloner was bemused. 'How did it get there?'
'Because she is the one who has commissioned the murder.'

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Praise for Susanna Gregory:

'Wonderfully researched...pungent with historical detail' Irish Times

'Gregory brings to bear her extraordinary ability to paint a period picture of London in all its grimness and grittiness. Hats off to the lady!' Daily Mail

'The author blends meticulous historical data into a well-paced, hard to put down story...A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' Historical Novels Review