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A Conspiracy Of Violence
A Conspiracy Of Violence: Chaloner's First Exploit in Restoration London | Susanna Gregory
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The dour days of Cromwell are over. Charles II is well established at White Hall Palace, his mistress at hand in rooms over the Holbein bridge, the heads of some of the regicides on public display. London seethes with new energy, freed from the strictures of the Protectorate, but many of its inhabitants have lost their livelihoods. One is Thomas Chaloner, a reluctant spy for the feared Secretary of State, John Thurloe, and now returned from Holland in desperate need of employment. His erstwhile boss, knowing he has many enemies at court, recommends Thomas to Lord Clarendon, but in return demands that Thomas keep him informed of any plot against him. But what Thomas discovers is that Thurloe had sent another ex-employee to White Hall and he is dead, supposedly murdered by footpads near the Thames. Chaloner volunteers to investigate his killing: instead he is despatched to the Tower to unearth the gold buried by the last Governor. He discovers not treasure, but evidence that greed and self-interest are uppermost in men's minds whoever is in power, and that his life has no value to either side.
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EadieB
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Charles II is established at White Hall Palace. Citizens have lost livelihoods. Thomas Chaloner, a spy for Secretary of State, John Thurloe. John recommends Thomas to Lord Clarendon. He is dispatched to the Tower to unearth gold buried by the last Governor.
A lot of attention to detail which gets too tedious & slows the reading down. Characters are not well-drawn. Chaloner not an interesting character. I cannot recommend this series. Too wordy!

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Tove_Reads
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Enjoying this book! Have missed reading about this time period. A quarter into the book I‘m getting exactly the vibes from it I expected!

Andrew65 I‘ve just started this. Interesting beginning. Has a good feel about it. 5y
EadieB I'm starting this today. 5y
Crazeedi Want to read! 5y
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Tove_Reads @eadieb @andrew65 When are you ready to start the next Follett? 5y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Can you remind me which one is next, I have forgotten the title. 5y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Thanks, I can get on audiobook so can read it anytime from 1st onwards. Although return to school on Monday 2nd so my reading will be more restricted during September. @EadieB (edited) 5y
Crazeedi I just bought for kindle for 1.99 5y
Tove_Reads @Crazeedi 👍🏽 5y
EadieB @Tove_Reads I‘m ready for Follett after I finish the Gregory book. 5y
Tamra Lovely pic 🌸 5y
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Tove_Reads
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Yes, this buddy read is coming up! Been waiting for ages to read this one. I really hope it‘s good!

Andrew65 Only ever read a couple of her other series. 5y
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Tove_Reads
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Started a couple of new books and planning future reads, while tucked in between my two furry best friends ❤️ The best way to spend a cold and snowy night in January! Anyone read this book/series?

TiredLibrarian I haven't read it, but I do own a copy. It sounds good! 6y
Tove_Reads @EadieB @andrew65 Remember when we discussed which hisfic series we would read after we finished Shardlake? We chose this one. Back then the library had all the books in the series. Now that I‘ve checked the books a few times in the library database, several have disappeared, and as always, one of them is the first one. Happens with so many series, Mo Hayder, Ken Follett‘s stand-alones, Jane Casey...👇🏾 6y
Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 I requested them to get the book. If they don‘t, I‘ll buy it before we start reading the series. It‘s just so frustrating... This has happened with about half the series I‘ve looked at lately 👎🏽🤬🤷🏼‍♀️💩 6y
EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 We were also thinking of starting Elizabeth George series. 6y
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KaatjeH

Started a bit slow, but picked up pace after a while. I enjoyed reading this one 👍