The Fire Court

Andrew Taylors historical crime novels have proved a benchmark for the genre, and The Fire Court is no exception. Cunningly plotted and movingly written, its a fascinating portrait of a city, and its people, recovering from trauma Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses This is how historical crime should be written, with rich authenticity underpinning a twisting plot The Times Marwood and Lovetts search for a killer in the sooty streets of 1660s London is an atmospheric pleasure, full of twists and memorable characters The Times With a fast-moving, complex plot underpinned by solid but unobtrusive research and plenty of drama and intrigue, Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it Guardian Once again, Taylor combines his detailed research with a deviously twist-laden storyline Observer This atmospheric murder mystery by Andrew Taylor is a real treat The Times This gripping mystery is even better than its predecessor, The Ashes of London Sunday Express S Magazine Taylor remains to my mind at the top of the list of historical novelists writing in English today Reviewing the Evidence If it were not a superlative crime novel, Taylors evocative picture of the Great Fire of London, The Ashes of London, could be considered a historical novel of the first order. Its sequel, The Fire Court, is equally impressive Financial Times In addition to a fascinating portrait of the 17th-century city, Taylor offers a fatherson relationship that is as touching as it is convincing Literary Review Taylors sense of time and place are awe-inspiring, the plot is fiendishly clever and beautifully executed and the language is divine Historica Mag

Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of crime novels, including the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed TV drama Fallen Angel, and the historical crime novels The Ashes of London, The Silent Boy, The Scent of Death and The American Boy, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and a 2005 Richard & Judy Book Club Choice. He has won many awards, including the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger, an Edgar Scroll from the Mystery Writers of America, the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (the only author to win it three times) and the CWAs prestigious Diamond Dagger, awarded for sustained excellence in crime writing. He also writes for the Spectator and The Times. He lives with his wife Caroline in the Forest of Dean.