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Traitor to the Crown
Traitor to the Crown: The Untold Story of the Popish Plot and the Consipiracy Against Samuel Pepys | James Long, Ben Long
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The meticulousness of the Longs research is awesome in this historical account of the plot to brand a British naval official as a Catholic traitor (The Guardian). 1679, England: Fear of conspiracy and religious terrorism have provoked panic in politicians and a zealous reaction from the legal system. Everywhere, or so it is feared, Catholic agents are plotting to overthrow the King. Samuel Pepys, Secretary of the Admiralty, finds himself charged with treason and facing a show trial and execution. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, Pepys sets to work investigating his mysterious accuser, Colonel John Scott, and uncovers a life riddled with ambition, forgery, treason andultimatelymurder. Using rare access to Pepys account of the affair, James Long and Ben Long brilliantly evoke a turbulent period in Englands historyand tell the forgotten story of the two most dangerous years in the life of the legendary diarist. As gripping as any thriller. The Times (London) I couldnt put it down, and there arent many books on the seventeenth century you can say that about. History Today
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Well researched and written like a thriller, this was a fast, fascinating read. I had no idea that Pepys had gone through anything like this. And the dangers of “populist” movements are hard to ignore. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

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The view from the porch as I read about a Parliament scarily close to our House of Representatives. “On 9 May, still furious that Charles‘s pardon of Danby had made a mockery of their authority, the Commons resolved that even to express the opinion that Danby‘s pardon was legally valid was a criminal offence.”

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Aims42 Oof. Yeah, that‘s close to our reality now 🫠 You have a beautiful view! 1mo
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Started my #bookspin this evening, sitting on the porch of the cabin in the mountains where we are vacationing. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

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