London 1664. The 2nd Anglo/Dutch war is imminent, and England prepares against the threat.
After his father’s mysterious death, Jasper’s world is thrown into chaos. Coded messages, letters penned with invisible ink, and chests of gold appear from unknown sources. Dangerous symbols in unexpected places drag Jasper deeper into a conspiracy not of his making.
Torn between his newfound love for a Dutchman’s daughter, and his loyalty to the king, Jasper struggles with dark forces. If he ferrets out the plotters that plan to tear England apart, will he lose the one woman he loves?
“A highly polished and well written book, with excellent historical accuracy and a real flavor of the age. Jasper’s Lament is a great read and hugely atmospheric.” -Grace Elliot, veterinarian by day, and author of historical romance by night.
Katherine Pym is an author of historical novels set in 1660’s London with one novel of the French Revolution, including The Barbers and Jasper’s Lament. She divides her time between Seattle, WA & Austin, TX with her husband and puppy-dog.