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WALTERS MINETTE THE PLAYERS

Readers love THE PLAYERS   'Totally riveting... Perfect.   'I was transported every time I
picked up this highly imaginative story'   'Everything I love about historical fiction'   'This
is historical fiction at its best'   'Good to see female characters having strong roles'   'I
would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history  literature and a "jolly good read"'    
REBELLION. RETRIBUTION. REDEMPTION.    England  1685 . Decades after the end of the civil war 
the country is once again divided when Charles II's illegitimate son  the Protestant Duke of
Monmouth  arrives in Dorset to incite rebellion against his Catholic uncle.   Armed only with
pitchforks  Monmouth's army is quickly defeated by King James II's superior forces and charged
with high treason. Those found guilty will be hanged  drawn and quartered.  As Dorset braces
for carnage  the redoubtable Lady Jayne Harrier and her enigmatic son  assisted by the
reclusive daughter of a local magistrate  contrive ways to save men from the gallows. 
Compelling and powerful  The Players is a story of guile  deceit and compassion during the dark
days of The Bloody Assizes. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed in a dangerous
gamble to thwart a brutal king's thirst for vengeance...   'Fascinating ... told with the
masterful skill of a true storyteller' Anne O'Brien   'An immersive joy that will stand the
test of time' Elizabeth Chadwick

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