The Conspirators

The FINAL gripping instalment in the thrilling Martin Marbeck mystery series by John Pilkington! Perfect for fans for S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor

London, 1605

With the new King James on the throne, England is still fiercely divided between Catholic and Protestant. Ordered to keep watch on well-known Papist Thomas Percy, cousin of the Earl of Northumberland, Government spy Martin Marbeck's assignment takes on a greater urgency when rumours reach him of a terrible danger aimed at the King.

But with no idea where this threat comes from, and his spymaster Sir Robert Cecil’s refusal to take it seriously, Marbeck is at a loss. And his efforts to concentrate on affairs of state are complicated by affairs of the heart - in the elegant and shapely form of Charlotte de Baume.

By the time Marbeck uncovers the terrifying truth, he has only days to expose the conspirators. The safety of the realm is at stake... Marbeck must draw on every scrap of his courage, his sharp wits and his plain stubbornness to prevent a catastrophe...

Praise for The Conspirators:

‘Pilkington’s 4th mystery featuring intelligencer Martin Marbeck sustains suspense throughout’ - Publisher’s Weekly

‘Pilkington does a masterful job of meticulously grounding this novel in the actual historical events surrounding the infamous Gunpowder Plot’ - Booklist

‘Marbeck is a terrific protagonist and we come to like, respect and admire him’ - Historical Novels Review