Act of Oblivion
-
-
4.0 • 74 Ratings
-
-
- £9.99
-
- £9.99
Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
'From what is it they flee?'
He took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, 'They killed the King.'
1660, General Edward Whalley and Colonel William Goffe, father- and son-in-law, cross the Atlantic. They are on the run and wanted for the murder of Charles I. Under the provisions of the Act of Oblivion, they have been found guilty in absentia of high treason.
In London, Richard Nayler, secretary of the regicide committee of the Privy Council, is tasked with tracking down the fugitives. He'll stop at nothing until the two men are brought to justice. A reward of £100 hangs over their heads - for their capture, dead or alive.
ACT OF OBLIVION is an epic journey across continents, and a chase like no other. It is the thrilling new novel by Robert Harris.
© Robert Harris 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Customer Reviews
I nearly gave up on it...
However, I am glad I did not. Although excellently written it is very slow. The details of how people were hung, drawn and quartered may make you want to skip forward. Nevertheless, keep going because this book is about belief and tollerance of others beliefs. If ever there was a time to read this book, it is now.
Fascinating story
I really enjoyed the history mixed into the story. Narration was good as well
Terrible audio
The audio sounds terrible as if there a filter over it the narrator is engaging however shame about the sound quality