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The Winter List

Gripping historical thriller explores Charles II's return to throne
By S.G. MacLean
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Set in the turbulent summer of 1660, The Winter List unfolds against the backdrop of the Restoration of Charles II to the English throne. Following the execution of regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I, several Royalist spies, including Lady Anne Winter, are tasked with hunting down remaining traitors. Among those on the infamous 'Winter List' is the staunch Republican Damian Seeker, forced into exile while his daughter Manon remains in York, living amidst peril as she secretly aids those pursued by the Crown. This gripping tale weaves intrigue, danger and loyalty in a vividly realised historical landscape.
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Ideal for fans of historical fiction with a taste for political intrigue and rich period detail, this novel will particularly appeal to readers who enjoy the works of Robert Harris and Andrew Taylor. Those interested in 17th-century British history and fast-paced, character-driven narratives will find much to admire here.

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S. G. MacLean returns to the world of Damian Seeker. Charles II is king and men who supported Cromwell must be hunted down. For fans of Robert Harris and Andrew Taylor.

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Summer, 1660. Cromwell is dead and Charles Stuart has been restored to the throne. Men who supported the Protectorate are being hunted down as traitors.

'S. G. MacLean can make any historical period sing with life' Antonia Hodgson

By the summer of 1660, the last remnants of the Republic have been swept away and the Stuarts have been restored under their king, Charles II. A list of regicides believed to be involved in the death of Charles I is drawn up. Gruesome executions begin to take place and the hunt intensifies for those who have gone into hiding at home or abroad.

Although not a regicide, staunch Republican Damian Seeker is on a list of traitors to the king. Royalist spy, Lady Anne Winter, is employed to find evidence of guilt or innocence among the names on this Winter List. Seeker has fled England, but his beloved daughter Manon remains, married to Seeker's friend, the lawyer Lawrence Ingolby, and living in York.

As the conduit to her father and to others on the Winter List and surrounded by spies and watchers, Manon lives in constant danger and fear of discovery. One of those spies is closer than even she could have imagined.

Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Andrew Taylor.

Praise for The Winter List

'A wonderful storyteller' The Times

'Vividly imaginative, this builds the world of 1660 from the ground up, with all its romance and tragedy' Sun

'A propulsive plot... well-researched and fascinating' Guardian

'Gripping fiction with historical fact' Sunday Times

'What a fabulous book... there is murder, there is intrigue, there is revenge' 5* Reader Review

'Kept me hooked right up to the end' 5* Reader Review

'A glorious tale of revenge and retribution... Highly recommended' 5* Reader Review

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Praised for its propulsive plot and meticulous research, The Winter List offers a fascinating and immersive portrait of a divided nation, capturing the romance and tragedy of 1660 England. Critics commend S.G. MacLean’s gift for storytelling that blends gripping fiction with historical fact, creating a vividly imaginative world. The Times calls MacLean a wonderful storyteller, while the Guardian highlights the novel’s engrossing depiction of broken trust in a febrile society.

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ISBN: 9781529414226

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 609g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

S.G. MacLean has a PhD in history from Aberdeen University. She is the author of two historical crime series - The Alexander Seaton series, set in seventeenth-century Scotland, and the Damian Seeker series, set in Oliver Cromwell's London, as well as the standalone Jacobite thriller, The Bookseller of Inverness. She has been shortlisted four times for the CWA Historical Dagger, winning it twice. S.G. MacLean lives in Conon Bridge, Scotland.

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