The Devil’s Cathedral
A Mystery of Queen Anne’s London
by David Fairer
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Pub Date 8 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2021
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Description
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE, 24 April 1708.
A performance of Macbeth is under way when disaster strikes and the stage becomes a scene of elemental chaos – and for Widow Trotter and her friends at the Bay-Tree Chocolate House, a new adventure begins, involving murder, poison, fire, and a rogue elephant . . .
Devoted fans of Chocolate House Treason will welcome this second novel in the Chocolate House Mysteries series, which captures all the energies of the early eighteenth-century theatre. We move among the eccentric characters of the Theatre Royal company, in Drury Lane and at the exuberant May Fair where the actors moonlight in the fairground booths.
The puritanical reformers are determined to close the theatre and abolish the Fair, and ‘accidents’ begin to happen – but Mary Trotter and her friends at the Bay-Tree are determined to expose the conspiracy, and the action reaches its climax at the Fair when the players are faced with the ultimate act of terror.
Once again, David Fairer offers the delights of the classic eighteenth-century novel, intricately weaving a murder mystery with authentic history, and bringing the London of Queen Anne to life.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Praise for Chocolate House Treason:
A completely absorbing mystery that draws you into the heart of the society of Queen Anne's London. Rich descriptions and accurate historical details surround the reader as the wonderfully colourful characters unravel a very intriguing story. Totally Brilliant. Happy to note that more books in the series are promised.
This is the perfect mystery for readers who enjoy history well delivered, that history in fine detail, as well. This is not a light mystery, full of fluff. It has teeth. If you like authors such as Anne Perry and Paul Doherty who give the reader a time travel adventure into London of old, please give this book a try. Yes, it is long and often it is more talk than action but the immersion into the days of the reign of Queen Anne is worth every word. London is alive, complete with the sights, sounds and, yes, the smells of the 1700's.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781800466753 |
| PRICE | £4.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Mary H, Reviewer
Brings the theatre to life with its entertaining and colourful characters in this tale of Queen Anne's time. I enjoyed the book, and thank you netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.
jean luc e, Librarian
It's 1708 and as the sun sets on the tail-end of Queen Anne's reign, turmoil hits a London theater company and its various ongoing stage projects when matters of moral, religion and spiritual ethos, egregious political shenanigans and artistic freedoms noisily collide on the day murder invites itself in its midst leaving total mayhem in its wake.....
A rollicking and fascinating tale cleverly plotted and teeming with a large cast of colorful characters, a story chock-full of life, novel ideas and lots of delicious verbal pyrotechnics that brilliantly offers us a gorgeous tapestry of a society on the brink of greatness as it
prepares itself to boldly break away from the overbearing puritanical tenets left by the tumultuous 17th century and firmly sets its sights on the much more rewarding era of Enlightenment barreling down its way.
A marvellous fictional voyage that deserves to be enjoyed without any moderation whatsoever!
Many thanks to Netgalley and Matador for this terrific ARC
IAIN M, Reviewer
I fancied a change of reading, so went for this title and proved to be a nice detour..
Interesting characters, making it a good read and an author to look out for again.
Ang K, Reviewer
A bit slow to start with however, once I got going this book really bought the theatre world of 18th c. London to life.
A fascinating read with a mixture of real life and fictional characters.
Recommended for anyone with an interest in historical fiction or the arts.
3 5 raised to 4
Publication date 8 October 2021
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