
The Pepys Conspiracy
A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light...
James Long(Author)
Simon & Schuster Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 21. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-4711-4943-6 (ISBN)
Description
In 1679, Samuel Pepys is Secretary to the Admiralty, in charge of the navy, and at the right hand of King Charles.
But also in 1679, England is awash with suspicion and fear. In this maelstrom of distrust, Pepys finds himself at the heart of a conspiracy, charged with treason and facing a crooked trial and potential execution.
The only person who can save him is his brother, Balthazar, and Balthazar's twin children, Betty and Sam - precociously smart and deviously determined - and the three set off on a journey to prove Pepys' innocence.
A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light...
But also in 1679, England is awash with suspicion and fear. In this maelstrom of distrust, Pepys finds himself at the heart of a conspiracy, charged with treason and facing a crooked trial and potential execution.
The only person who can save him is his brother, Balthazar, and Balthazar's twin children, Betty and Sam - precociously smart and deviously determined - and the three set off on a journey to prove Pepys' innocence.
A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light...
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
291 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4711-4943-6 (9781471149436)
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James Long
The Pepys Conspiracy
A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light...
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James Long is the author of non-fiction, historical fiction and thrillers. A former BBC correspondent, he lives in Bristol.