Minette Walters

The Players

The book cover of The Players by Minette Walters has a tagline 'In 1685, life becomes a game of chance. Some win. Some lose. But all who play make their mark ...'

The image in the background is of a segment of elaborate costume which is gold, red and brocade. There is part of a hand at the top near a gold chain, and a full hand holding a brass key.

The much-anticipated sequel to The Swift and The Harrier

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,...Read more