The Executioner of St Paul's: The Twelfth Thomas Chaloner Adventure (Adventures of Thomas Chaloner)

This excellently written and very enjoyable book by the author Susanna Gregory is the 12th instalment of the really exciting "Thomas Chaloner" series.Once again I'm happy to say that the historical details concerning this tale has been researched very accurately by the author, and that the story-telling is as always of a superb quality, for the author makes the reader immediately feel at home with the surroundings and with all the characters involved within this great read.All the characters, whether they are real or fictional, come all wonderful to life within this fine book, while also the atmosphere of these times and the places during the reign of King Charles II come all real life-like off the pages.The book, after a short prologue which is set in AD 1645, is set in the year AD 1665, with the month of September to begin with, and that year AD 1665 is also the year of the Great Plague.The story itself is about the horrible secret in and around St Paul's Cathedral, during these times of the Great Plague, when all of a sudden an unidentified skeleton is found in another man's grave.Thomas Chaloner has to return to London to investigate this secret only to be thwarted by any means by someone who's determined to kill him whichever way possible.What follows is a suspenseful adventure in which Thomas Chaloner has to try hard to find the culprit of this horrible crime, while at the same time he has to do everything he can to avoid becoming victim himself, and all that in a battle for the Cathedral's future.Very much recommended, for this is another thrilling tale in which "Thomas Chaloner Thrives Again"!

If you have not read a Chaloner story by Susanna Gregory it is worth the read. A very different character to her other set of books. again this was a good read took it on holiday as its easy to get through.As Chaloner is a spy who worked originally for Mr Thurlow you would believe that he would learn from his mistakes which is not always the case. Still an endearing character

I did not enjoy this book, it was difficult to keep a track of all the suspects and impossible to narrow them down. The motive is rather nebulous. Susannah has written better tales.

Another great historical romp with Chaloner and Co, it was nice too see him finally work with Thurloe. A great period in history brought to life by Susanna Gregory. Highly recommended by this reader, just have to wait patiently for the next one.

Quite a good tale although a few too many suspects at times making a a bit confused. Would hope the next book returned more to the traditional Chaloner format, but enjoyed it anyway,End of review.