{"product_id":"the-tyrants-shadow-9781782396635","title":"The Tyrant's Shadow","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Senior's] vivid characters [capture] this chaotic era with a lively sense of how it must have felt to those living through it - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA court without a kingdom, a kingdom without a king...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland, 1652: since Charles I's execution the land has remained untethered, the people longing for change. When Patience Johnson meets preacher Sidrach Simmonds, she believes her destiny is to become his wife and help him spread the Lord's word. Simmonds sees things quite differently. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatience's brother Will has been bestowed the job of lawyer to Oliver Cromwell. Tasked with aiding England's most powerful man, he must try to overcome his grief after the loss of his wife. Then Sam Challoner, Will's brother-in-law, returns unannounced after years in exile, forcing Will and Patience to question their loyalties: one to a ruler, the other, a spouse. Who do they choose to save? Themselves, their loved ones or their country...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are echoes of \u003ci\u003eThe Miniaturist\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eThe Tyrant's Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e... a gripping journey that twists and turns to the very final page. This is refined historical fiction at its very best. * Elizabeth Fremantle *\u003cbr\u003eAn extraordinarily good historical novel by an author at the top of her game... If there's any justice in the world, it should be a bestseller. * Andrew Taylor *\u003cbr\u003eFresh and fearless historical fiction set in a fascinating era. And featuring top swearing. Loved it. * Anna Mazzola *\u003cbr\u003eA satisfying tale of romance, politics and old-fashioned adventure. * Sunday Times (Ireland) *\u003cbr\u003eA terrific read... confidently written * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eCompulsively page-turning and highly recommended * The Historical Novels review\/Historical Novel Society *\u003cbr\u003e[Senior's] vivid characters [capture] this chaotic era with a lively sense of how it must have felt to those living through it * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eCompulsively page-turning and highly recommended * Historical Novels Review *","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535515984215,"sku":"9781782396635","price":12.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781782396635.jpg?v=1731898455","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tyrants-shadow-9781782396635","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}