A Masterpiece of Corruption

John Grey #2

L.C. Tyler

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Constable
13 September 2016

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: A John Grey Historical Mystery

The second John Grey historical mystery

It is December 1657.

John Grey, at his cramped desk in Lincoln's Inn, is attempting to resume his legal career. A mysterious message from a 'Mr SK' tempts him out into the snowy streets of London and to what he believes will be a harmless diversion from his studies.

But Mr SK's letter proves to have been intended for somebody else entirely and Grey unwittingly finds himself in the middle of a plot to assassinate the Lord Protector - a plot about which he now knows more than it is safe to know. Can he both prevent the murder and (of greater immediate relevance) save his own skin? Both the Sealed Knot and Cromwell's Secretary of State, John Thurloe believe he is on their side, but he is unsure that either is on his. As somebody is kind enough to point out to him: 'You are a brave man, Grey. The life of a double agent can be exciting but very short.'

Grey just has to hope that prediction is wrong.

Praise for L.C. Tyler

'Tyler juggles his characters, story wit and clever one liners with perfect balance' - The Times

'A cracking pace, lively dialogue, wickedly witty one-liners salted with sophistication . . . Why would we not want more of John Grey?' - The Bookbag

By: L.C. Tyler
Imprint: Constable
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781472114983
ISBN 10: 1472114981
Series: A John Grey Historical Mystery
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 13 September 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

L. C. Tyler was born in Essex and educated at Jesus College, Oxford and City University. His comic crime series featuring author-and-agent duo Ethelred Tressider and Elise Thirkettle has twice been nominated for Edgar Allan Poe awards in the US, and he won the Goldsboro Last Laugh Award with Herring in the Library. He has lived and worked all over the world, but has more recently been based in London and Sussex. He is currently Chair of the Crime Writers' Association. To find our more about L. C. Tyler visit www.lctyler.com.

Reviews for A Masterpiece of Corruption: John Grey #2

A fast-paced tale of double-crossing and double agents - The Times I was seduced from John Grey's first scene A dizzying whirl of plot and counterplot - Guardian [L. C. Tyler] juggles his characters, story, wit and clever one liners with perfect balance - The Times