Throughout this book you meet quite a various array of historical figures and each and everyone of them were brilliant and utterly fascinating. As a whole this book provided array of important information including political upheaval, various events and circumstances that had occurred throughout the reign of Charles II.

Overall, I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is interest in this period of history and the various historical figures that lived during this time period.

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Where There's Ink There's Paper, Lauren Gent

You could not make up the cast of characters in this superb book, which proves that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.

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Hellbound - Steve Earles

Following on from his study into Cromwell's intelligence services (Cavalier & Roundhead Spies), Julian Whitehead provides an authoritative and highly readable account of the murky secret world of Charles II. Following in the wake of the English Civil War and the short-lived Commonwealth, Charles II reigned through turbulent times indeed. Welcome to a dangerous world of spies, mistresses, assassins and revolutionaries.

Amazon review byTerry Crowdy

Understanding the political situation at the end of the 17th century in Britain is vital to understanding its fledgling regular army and the constraints under which it operated. This book provides that detailed picture and sets the scene for the successes enjoyed by British armies in the 18th century.

The Armourer Incorporating Classic Arms & Militaria, November 2017

'Well researched, well written and very entertaining.'

Cotswold Life Magazine

Few historians are better placed than Julian Whitehead, former intelligence officer and security adviser, to tell the fascinating and dark tale of espionage, plots and rebellion in the reign of England's 'Merrie Monarch'. Impeccably researched and engagingly written, this book provides a compelling new perspective on the reign of Charles II. Highly recommended.

TJ Borman