{"product_id":"minette-walters-the-players-9781761471834","title":"The Players","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gripping tale of compassion, imposture, trickery and surprising alliances set against the backdrop of The Bloody Assizes, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hours\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Swift and the Harrier.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe much-anticipated sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Swift and The Harrier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1685\u003c\/b\u003e. Decades after the end of the civil war, the country is once again divided when Charles II's illegitimate son, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth, arrives in Dorset to incite rebellion against his Catholic uncle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Armed only with pitchforks, Monmouth's army is quickly defeated by King James II's superior forces and charged with high treason. Those found guilty will be hanged, drawn and quartered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Dorset braces for carnage, the redoubtable Lady Jayne Harrier and a small group of trusted allies - including her courageous son and the independent-minded daughter of a local lawyer - contrive ways to save men from the gallows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Compelling and powerful, \u003ci\u003eThe Players\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of guile, deceit and compassion during the dark days of The Bloody Assizes. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed in a dangerous gamble to thwart a brutal king's thirst for vengeance...","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53740105957718,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/minette-walters-the-players-9781761471834","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}