To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape - Softcover

Spencer, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008225583 ISBN 13: 9780008225582

Publisher: William Collins, 2017

Synopsis

In 1651, Charles II returned to England to reclaim the throne of his executed father, only to be crushed by the might of Cromwells armies at Worcester. Based on the account he gave of his adventures to Samuel Pepys, and the reports of others who assisted him, this history tells of his six weeks on the run, using deception and disguise, grit and good luck to evade capture.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles Spencer is a historian. His most recent book, 'Killers of the King' was published by Bloomsbury in 2015. His book 'Blenheim: Battle for Europe' was shortlisted for History Book of the Year at the 2005 National Book Awards. 1986-1995, Contributing Correspondent on the TODAY Show (NBC News). He is a Founder of the Althorp Literary Festival - held in mid-June each year - in 2004. His wife, Karen, founded and runs Whole Child International - a charity that champions abandoned and orphaned children in the Developing World.

Review:

`Authoritative narrative history with the pace of a Jason Bourne film', Books of the Year, Evening Standard `A truly thrilling tale which Spencer, a natural storyteller, delivers with erudition and wit ... an exhilarating read' Daily Telegraph `A book of quite extraordinary period atmosphere, the most diligent research and an appropriately cracking pace' Sunday Express `It's a wonderful tale, and Spencer tells it with journalistic flair' The Times `Riveting...`To Catch a King' is as gripping as any thriller' Sunday Telegraph `One of the joys of this book...is just how close the reader gets to the action. The day-by-day account of the fugitive's doings provide delicious details. Charles Spencer is the perfect person to pass the story onto a new generation. His pacey, readable prose coasts elegantly through the great tale. `To Catch a King' is a cracking read and those who come to it knowing little of the famous tale will find they have a treat in store' Literary Review `In this pacey slice of narrative history Charles Spencer...constructs this spare but atmospheric account of six weeks that changed the course of English history' Mail on Sunday Praise for `Killers of the King': `History with the pace of a thriller, and I learned much I never knew' Julian Fellowes, Observer Books of the Year `Pacy, well-researched and beautifully written' Andrew Roberts `Masterful ... An exceptional and highly original history book that sheds new light on one of England's bloodiest episodes' Alison Weir

About this edition

• Publisher: William Collins
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0008225583
• ISBN 13: 9780008225582
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336