The King's Spy, by Andrew Swanston
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Summer 1643: England is at war with itself. King Charles I has fled London, his negotiations with Parliament in tatters. The country is consumed by bloodshed. For Thomas Hill, a man of letters quietly running a bookshop in the rural town of Romsey, knowledge of the war is limited to the rumours that reach the local inn.
When a stranger knocks on his door one night and informs him that the king's cryptographer has died, everything changes. Aware of Thomas' background as a mathematician and his expertise in codes and ciphers, the king has summoned him to his court in Oxford.
On arrival Thomas soon discovers that nothing at court is straightforward. There is evidence of a traitor in their midst. Brutal murder follows brutal murder. And when a vital message encrypted with a notoriously unbreakable code is intercepted, he must decipher it to reveal the king's betrayer and prevent the violent death that failure will surely bring.
The King's Spy, by Andrew Swanston- Amazon Sales Rank: #33402 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-18
- Released on: 2015-06-18
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 689 minutes
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable Civil War Story By Brett H If you enjoy historical fiction it is a definite bonus to find a book which is not about the Tudors! The English Civil War has generally not been a popular setting within this genre so The King's Spy is very much to be welcomed.The book is set in 1643 when Charles I, having failed to succeed in negotiations with Parliament, has quit London and has set up his court in Oxford. When his cryptographer suddenly dies, the King needs a replacement and Thomas Hill, an Oxford mathematician and an expert on codes and ciphers, is recommended to him. Hill is not anxious to leave his widowed sister and her two young girls, or his Romsey bookshop in order to enter the King's service, but is eventually prevailed upon to do so and therefore travels to Oxford.He is catapulted into a world of intrigue and murder where little is really as it seems. With the body count mounting the heavy responsibility for cracking a secret despatch which has been intercepted and which was intended for the Parliamentarians, falls to Thomas. This is no mean feat as the message is encrypted with a code previously thought to be unbreakable. It seems that only Thomas can save the Cavalier cause!This is an exciting romp, the pace quite fast, with plenty of blood and romance on the way. The characters are well drawn and the historical background has clearly been researched in some detail. It gives the reader an excellent insight into the uneven impact of the Civil War on different parts of England. Often there is a paucity of information reaching the people of the country on the progress each side is making. If you like historical fiction you will enjoy this book.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Good Historical Fiction By Sussman The King's Spy was a relatively easy to read, with credible characters. This book was a real page turner that had me hooked from the onset.Our lead character a one Thomas Hill is a Royalist at heart - but very much also a pacifist, all he wanted was the English Civil War to pass him by without any involvement by him. This, however, all changed, when Friar Simon de Pointz knocked on his door one night, and told him that King Charles the first was summoning him, to his court in Oxford. There he was to serve as a cryptographer to his majesty, on the recommendation of his old friend and former tutor.The narrative is full of twists and turns, there are shocking in sights of the time in terms of the unsanitary environment, the poverty, common place murder, treachery and treason of the time.I look forward to reading the next book in the trilogy, and hopefully learning more about the mysterious, and the characterization of the fascinating Friar Simon de Pointz, who was like a breath of fresh air in this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Hard to judge By KQ To begin with, I like the mystery. The plot holds together and doesn't wander off on tangents. Characters are well developed and the hero is sympathetic.Before I had finished the first chapter, I stopped and did a quick brush up on the English civil war. That was very helpful to keep events and historical players in mind.There is quite a bit on cryptanalysis including a rather extensive explanation on the Vigenere square. Personally, I found it interesting, but after a basic description, I skimmed the technical bits (with no damage to the plot).My one complaint, and it is major, is the extensive, detailed, repetitive, in-your-face descriptions of filth. I appreciate that it was part of the historical scene. I do. My feeling, however, is that it was overdone, dreary and unnecessary. An occasional reminder is sufficient. I won't be buying the next installment.
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