First published 1996
It's 1605 in London. A group of Catholic conspirators, led by Robert Catesby, hatch an audacious plan to assassinate King James I and blow up the Houses of Parliament. Their goal: to end Protestant rule and install a Catholic monarch. But as the Gunpowder Plot takes shape, tensions mount and paranoia sets in. With the government closing in, the conspirators must decide how far they'll go to achieve their dream of a Catholic England.
Genres: historical-fiction, crime, political-thriller, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, political-intrigue
Setting: Great Britain
Period: James I, 1603-1625
320 pages · Paperback · Random House UK