{"product_id":"9781471149436","title":"The Pepys Conspiracy : A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light…","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: James Long\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical adventure\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 May 2026 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e130 x 199 x 28 | 298g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1679, Samuel Pepys is Secretary to the Admiralty, in charge of the navy, and at the right hand of King Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light… \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281398018307,"sku":"9781471149436","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781471149436.jpg?v=1780129718","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781471149436","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}