The Black Friar

The Seeker 2

By: S.G. MacLean

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

Rebellion in the city, and a Royalist spy in his own ranks - Damian Seeker, Captain of Oliver Cromwell's guard, must eradicate both in this action-packed historical thriller for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and The Three Musketeers.

'MacLean skilfully weaves together the disparate threads of her plot to create a gripping tale of crime and sedition in an unsettled city' Sunday Times

London, 1655, and Cromwell's regime is under threat from all sides. Damian Seeker, Captain of Cromwell's Guard, is all too aware of the danger facing Cromwell. Parliament resents his control of the Army while the Army resents his absolute power.

In the east end of London, a group of religious fanatics plots rebellion. In the midst of all this, a stonemason uncovers a perfectly preserved body dressed in the robes of a Dominican friar, bricked up in a wall in the crumbling Black Friars.

Ill-informed rumours and speculation abound, but Seeker instantly recognises the dead man. What he must discover is why he met such a hideous end, and what his connection was to the children who have started to disappear from around the city. Unravelling these mysteries is challenging enough, and made still harder by the activities of dissenters at home, Royalist plotters abroad and individuals who are not what they seem...

(P)2017 WF Howes Ltd©2016 Shona MacLean

Critic reviews

Excellent at conveying the insecurities and unsettling memories that bedevil Cromwell's dying Protectorate, the author brings a fresh perspective and gold-plated research to a period which has been unfairly eclipsed by the popularity of the Tudors

Great reader

I liked books like this with relatable characters set in an historical context. Nicely done

Thoroughly likable, this Seeker!

Can’t wait for the next book. The remaining books already purchased and waiting for me.

Good story

At first I wasn’t sure about the new narrator as the other had such a distinctive voice, but this was good. He was great with the different accent of England. Good story with a twist at the end.

Exciting story, well written and interesting historical information.

Exciting story, plot, characters and historical details. I look forward to more books from this author. Very well done.