The Man in the Snow: A Christmas Crime (a John Shakespeare story)

Praise for the John Shakespeare series:'Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's . . . What's impressive in the latest is how much of Tudor society it crams in, from the court and Derby's estate to outlaws and the soldiers in its concluding scene' - Sunday TimesA cracking plot full of twists right up to the last minute. I look forward to the next - Sunday ExpressBeautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing - Daily TelegraphA colourful history lesson . . . exciting narrative twists - Sunday TelegraphEnjoyable, bloody and brutish - GuardianThis is a historical thriller to send a shiver down your spine . . . atmospheric - the evocation of the filth and debauchery of London is quite exceptional - it demonstrates the compelling eye for detail and character that Bernard Cornwall so memorably brought to Rifleman Sharpe. I could not tear myself away, it is that good - Daily MailThere's plenty of thrills . . . the multiple plot elements are well-handled . . . there's much that's enjoyable and Clements' orchestration of the narrative is skillful - www.displacementactivity.co.ukAn engrossing thriller - Washington Post