The sixth John Grey historical mystery John Grey is visited at his
London office by Thomas Cade, a shipbuilder, who tells Grey he has
evidence that Samuel Pepys is taking substantial bribes in his
position at the Naval Office. Grey sends him on his way, telling
him he has little chance against such a powerful man as Pepys - and
then the following morning Cade's stabbed body is found in the
grounds of Lincoln's Inn Later that day Grey meets up with his
benefactor Lord Arlington who tells him the king himself wants Grey
to investigate corruption in the Naval Office - and it occurs to
Grey that by dismissing Cade to his death, he has now lost his best
witness and informant. He begins his investigation by questioning
the dead man's wife - who it transpires was having an affair with
Pepys... as were a great many other ladies. And as the
investigation becomes increasingly hampered while the Court closes
ranks and threats made against his life, Grey begins to suspect
that Arlington's agenda is less to do with reform of the navy and
more to do with gaining an advantage over his rivals at Court ...
Praise for L.C. Tyler 'Len Tyler writes with great charm and wit .
. . made me laugh out loud' Susanna Gregory 'I was seduced from
John Grey's first scene' Ann Cleeves 'Tyler juggles his characters,
story, wit and clever one liners with perfect balance' The Times 'A
dizzying whirl of plot and counterplot' Guardian 'Unusually
accomplished' Helen Dunmore 'A cracking pace, lively dialogue,
wickedly witty one-liners salted with sophistication . . . Why
would we not want more of John Grey?' The Bookbag
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