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It is the summer of 1669 and England is in dire straits. The treasury's coffers are bare and tensions with the powerful Dutch Republic are boiling over. And now, an investigator sent by the King to look into corruption at the Royal Navy has been brutally murdered. Loathe to leave the pleasures of London, Samuel Pepys is sent dragging his feet to Portsmouth to find the truth about what happened. Aided by his faithful assistant, Will Hewer, he soon exposes the killer. But has he got the right man? The truth may be much more sinister. And if the real plot isn't uncovered in time, England could be thrown into a war that would have devastating consequences...

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Spirited writing, vibrant characters, visceral backdrops and swashbuckling action all play out in this thrilling mystery... Think Pirates of the Caribbean meets Charlie's Angels. - Woman & Home. A gorgeously-written, intriguing mystery, packed with meticulous period detail and many wonderful turns of phrase - a brilliant jewel of a book. - Emma Haughton, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dark. Every bit as lively, witty, and entertaining as the inspiration but with added intrigue and swashbuckling. A proper treat that would no doubt delight Mr Pepys himself. - Cass Green, Sunday Times bestselling author of In a Cottage, In a Wood. A page-turning adventure with historical detail that will make you feel as though you are really there. - Alexandra Walsh, author of The Marquess House Trilogy. This has everything a good crime thriller should have: murder, intrigue, adventures and sinister truths. It should be at the top of your summer reading list. - Culturefly.

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Jack Jewers is a filmmaker and writer, passionate about history. His career has been spent telling stories in all media, and his body of work includes film, TV, and digital media. His films have been shown at dozens of international film festivals, including Cannes, New York, Marseille, Dublin, and London's FrightFest, garnering multiple accolades. The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys is his first novel.

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