The Players
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Narrated by:
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Emma Gregory
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By:
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Minette Walters
About this listen
England, 1685. Decades after the end of the civil war, the country is once again divided when Charles II's illegitimate son, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth, arrives in Dorset to incite rebellion against his Catholic uncle.
Armed only with pitchforks, Monmouth's army is quickly defeated by King James II's superior forces and charged with high treason. Those found guilty will be hanged, drawn and quartered.
As Dorset braces for carnage, the redoubtable Lady Jayne Harrier and a small group of trusted allies - including her courageous son and the independent-minded daughter of a local lawyer - contrive ways to save men from the gallows.
Compelling and powerful, The Players is a story of guile, deceit and compassion during the dark days of The Bloody Assizes. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed in a dangerous gamble to thwart a brutal king's thirst for vengeance...
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-25
Evocative historical novel
Another excellent history lesson; Judge Jeffrey's and the Bloody Assizes, based on fact and woven into fiction. Loved it!
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- Alison
- 18-02-25
This deserves 6 stars
Another fabulous story based on historical events but nevertheless totally fictitious. Wonderful narration. I loved this book.
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- KatyS
- 16-03-25
Superb story brilliantly read
Well read and characterised version of an interesting era of history, featuring some intriguing protagonists,A great follow in from the Swift and the Harrier by the same author.
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- debbieg
- 26-03-25
Not her best but worth a listen
Justifying Jeffrey’s was a tall order and doubt if many readers will. But she’s such a good writer, always worth a listen/tead
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