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âThe meticulousness of the Longsâ research is awesomeâ in this historical account of the plot to brand a British naval official as a Catholic traitor (The Guardian). Â 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 andâultimatelyâmurder. Â Using rare access to Pepysâ account of the affair, James Long and Ben Long brilliantly evoke a turbulent period in Englandâs historyâand tell the forgotten story of the two most dangerous years in the life of the legendary diarist. Â âAs gripping as any thriller.â âThe Times (London) Â âI couldnât put it down, and there arenât many books on the seventeenth century you can say that about.â âHistory Today |
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