Relive a dramatic chapter of a true historical mystery surrounding the Popish Plot.
This edition presents a firsthand narrative that threads together testimonies, accusations, and vivid detail about a national scandal and the people drawn into it.
This nonfiction account compiles affecting passages and the author’s reflections as events unfold around the murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey and the wider investigation. It offers a window into 17th‑century intrigue, faith, and political danger, told with a focus on the people and their motives.
- A close look at the key figures named in the case and their roles
- Personal accounts, confessions, and the dynamics of trust and deceit
- The social and religious tensions that fueled a nation’s fear and rumor
- How a public tragedy exposed corruption, loyalty, and the press’s influence
Ideal for readers of historical crime, early modern Britain, and true narratives built from recovered testimonies and contemporary accounts.