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Destroying Angel
Winner of the 2019 CWA Historical Dagger
Series: The Seeker
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Murder, treachery and a reckoning with his past await Captain Damian Seeker in Yorkshire in this gripping historical thriller for fans of CJ Sansom and Rory Clements
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WINNER OF THE 2019 CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER
'A gripping tale of crime and sedition' Sunday Times on The Black Friar
'The best historical crime novel of the year' Sunday Express on The Seeker
Destroying Angel follows Captain Damian Seeker as he heads north, charged with preparing the way for the rule of the major-generals. Now under the command of Colonel Robert Lilburne at York, Seeker is sent to a small village on the North York moors to implement stringent new anti-Royalist laws. What begins as a routine visit unravels into a sinister plot that could rival anything in scheming London.
An invitation to dinner at the house of local businessman Matthew Pullan exposes the bubbling cauldron of grudges and resentment within Faithly village. The local constable, drunk on the little power he holds, uses it to settle old scores. The hated lord of the manor, last of a staunchly Royalist family, has so far managed to avoid suspicion of treachery. The vicar faces trial for his job and home, accused of ungodly acts. Meanwhile, the Pullans themselves, proudly Puritan yet disillusioned with Cromwell's government, are both respected and despised within the community.
The gathering was organised for The Trier, the enforcer of Puritan morality for the local villages, who fails to show up. By the end of the night, someone at Matthew Pullan's table will be fatally poisoned.
Seeker must uncover the motive behind the death—is it a case of mushroom misidentification, petty revenge, or part of a larger conspiracy against Cromwell's government in the north? With trust in short supply, Seeker faces a challenge when the most painful chapter of his past resurfaces after eleven years. Will he meet his match?
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Destroying Angel by S. G. MacLean is highly praised for its suspenseful and atmospheric storytelling, characteristic of a top historical crime series. MacLean is recognised for her skilful weaving of complex plot threads and creating a gripping tale set against an uneasy urban backdrop. Her ability to craft memorable characters with depth and convey historical accuracy adds a fresh perspective to this engrossing narrative.
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ISBN: 9781786484185
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 February 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 416
About the Author
S.G. MacLean (Shona) has a PhD in History from the University of Aberdeen. 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, for which she has twice won the CWA Historical Dagger. Her standalone Jacobite thriller, The Bookseller of Inverness, was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2023. Shona lives in Conon Bridge, Scotland.
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