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Synopsis
The second novel in the Mr Pepys series by popular historical novelist Deborah Swift. 'An intriguing and exceptionally beautifully written book' - Carol McGrath, The Woman in The Shadows The Great Plague has London in its grip. As the summer heat rises, red crosses mark the doors, wealthy citizens flee and only the poor remain to face the march of death. Ambitious and attractive, Bess Bagwell is determined her carpenter husband, Will, should make a name for himself and schemes to meet Samuel Pepys, diarist, friend of the King and an important man in the Navy shipyards. But Pepys has his own motive for cultivating Bess, and it s certainly not to benefit her husband. With pestilence rife in the city, all trade ceases. Will is forced to invest in his unscrupulous cousin Jack s dubious cure for the pestilence which horrifies Bess and leaves them deeper in debt. Now they are desperate for money and the dreaded disease is moving ever closer. Will Pepys honour his promises or break them?
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From the Author
Samuel Pepys (pronounced 'Peeps') began his diary in 1660 and continued to write it for ten years. His famous diary is the best resource we have on London in the 17th century. It provides us with a fly-on-the-wall account of daily life in the period just following the Restoration of King Charles II, and includes passages on The Plague and The Great Fire.
In this second book about the women in Pepys' Diary, I focus on Mrs Bagwell, who is Pepys' most often-mentioned mistress. His affair with her is documented in his diary, as is his relationship with her husband Will, whose career is transformed through his influence. I thought it would be fun to imagine this 'love triangle' from the points of view of Bess Bagwell and her husband, Will.
It also appealed to me as the Bagwell affair was at its height during the Great Plague, and this setting provides additional, and life-threatening tension in the book. Pepys mentions that Mrs Bagwell has redecorated the house, since their maid succombed to the plague - a tantalising detail which I have expanded into my story.
Do have a look at the other book in this series, Pleasing Mr Pepys, or find out more at deborahswift.com
You can also follow me on Twitter @swiftstory for news of my writing, and for more history and chat!
Review
The pacing is fast and the author succeeds in captivating the attention of the reader, thanks to the emotionally rich characters, the rising sense of suspense, and the masterfully handled conflict. A Plague on Mr Pepys is a historical novel that scores on multiple levels and Deborah Swift writes with the confidence of the masters in this genre. -Reader's Favorite 5*
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- PublisherHeadline Accent
- Publication date2021
- ISBN 10 1786154978
- ISBN 13 9781786154972
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages400
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Anne O'Brien and Elizabeth Chadwick, Deborah Swift brings a unique period in history to vivid, fascinating life in her acclaimed Pepys trilogy. 'An immersive and rich imagining of a mysterious woman from Pepys' life that will hold readers until the very end' Historical Novel Society 'A novel that transports readers with astonishing and engrossing detail' Readers' Favorite 5* 1665 and The Great Plague has London in its grip. As the summer heat rises, red crosses mark the doors, and wealthy citizens flee. Only the poor remain to face the march of death. Ambitious and attractive Bess Bagwell is determined her carpenter husband, Will, should make a name for himself. So she schemes to meet Samuel Pepys, diarist, friend of the King, and an important man in the Navy shipyards. But Pepys has his own motive for cultivating Bess, and it is certainly not to benefit her husband. With pestilence rife in the city, all trade ceases. Will is forced to invest in his unscrupulous cousin Jack's dubious 'cure' for the pestilence. But this only horrifies Bess and leaves them deeper in debt. Now they are desperate for money, and the dread disease is moving ever closer. Pepys's help seems to be the only answer. But as with all bargains, there's a price to pay. A price that could cost more than Bess has to give. The second in Deborah Swift's atmospheric trilogy, bringing to life the women in Pepys' Diary. The books can be read in any order as each stands alone. 'An intriguing and exceptionally beautifully written book' Carol McGrath, author of The Woman in The Shadows Praise for Pleasing Mr Pepys: 'Swift is a consummate historical novelist, basing her books on immaculate research and then filling the gaps between real events and real people with eloquent storytelling, atmospheric scene setting and imaginative plot lines' The Visitor 'Laced with emotional intensity and drama' Readers' Favorite 'Pepys and his world spring to vibrant life.Gripping, revealing and stunningly imagined, Pleasing Mr Pepys is guaranteed to please' Lancashire Evening Post Don't miss Deborah Swift's other enthralling tales of Samuel Pepys - Pleasing Mr Pepys Pepys and Entertaining Mr Pepys - out now! The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR012330302
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