There is satisfaction in the well-made novel, and Robert Harris’s Act of Oblivion. . . [is one of the] best-made and thereforemost enjoyable new novels I read this year.”— The Scotsman Robert Harris brings his signature storytelling power to an exciting manhunt through colonial America. Act of Oblivion pulls off historical fiction's greatest challenge, transporting readers into the heart of a formative era with momentum and suspense. A twisty labyrinthof espionage and intrigue.”— Matthew Pearl, New York Timesbestselling author of The Dante Cluband The Taking of Jemima Boone Harris spins an exciting tale which I hopewill leave you hungry for more." — Inside History Magazine

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The best historical fiction combines a gripping plot with meticulous research - leaving the reader inspired to learn more about the real-life protagonists. And the latest release from Robert Harris once more proves his mastery of the genre Soldier Harris, deft as ever, weaves a hefty amount of historical fact into the narrative, politics, religion, colonial life, family ties - as well as themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. Underneath it all though is the remorseless and building propulsion of hunter and prey New Statesman He took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, “They killed the King.”Harris's books are always supremely readable - he has practically trademarked the term 'master storyteller' Alex Preston, Observer It is easy to forget that Act of Oblivion is a fictional work based on actual events, which is a testament to Robert Harris’ writing. The book provides not only significant amounts of European history, but also thrilling suspense over Nayler’s pursuit of his final two targets . . . . Learning European history was never this much fun in school!" — Bookreporter I have been waiting for most of my life for Robert Harris to write a novel that is not gripping, insightful and entertaining. I am waiting still Ben Macintyre, The Times Few writers combine history, politics and excitement of a thriller as enthrallingly as Robert Harris does. Sunday Times

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Harris displays an impressive grasp of the historical context without taxing his readers by showing his 'workings'. Church Times I admire Robert [Harris] boundlessly forhis originality as well as superb narrative skill.”— Max Hastings, author of InfernoHe took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, 'They killed the King.'

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Robert Harris is] writing fiction, but he treats the few available facts and the more plausible theories with respect, and skillfully extrapolates from them. . . . Harris underpins [ Act of Oblivion] with substantial research and writes inunobtrusively effective prose. . . . This is Harrisat his best, which is very good indeed." — The Guardian But now, ten years after Charles’ beheading, the royalists have returned to power. Under the provisions of the Act of Oblivion, the fifty-nine men who signed the king’s death warrant and participated in his execution have been found guilty in absentia of high treason. Some of the Roundheads, including Oliver Cromwell, are already dead. Others have been captured, hung, drawn, and quartered. A few are imprisoned for life. But two have escaped to America by boat. Harris's cleverness, judgment and eye for detail are second to none Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times Three cheers for Robert Harris,an author who can always be relied uponto serve up novels that perfectly balance intellectual heft with pulse-raising entertainment." — The Daily Mail An absolutely stunning historical novel and a ripping crime thriller at the same time. I've been recommending it far and wide and buying it for people for Christmas! Dead GoodEngland. General Edward Whalley and his son-in law Colonel William Goffe board a ship bound for the New World. They are on the run, wanted for the murder of King Charles I—a brazen execution that marked the culmination of the English Civil War, in which parliamentarians successfully battled royalists for control. Harris is a master of historical fiction, a compelling author who brings to life the recent and ancient past Justin Warshaw, TLS Harris, deft as ever, weaves a hefty amount of historical fact into the narrative—politics, religion, colonial life, family ties—as well as themes of forgiveness and reconciliation.”— New Statesman Pacy and tense, and the pungently evoked past offers up some shrewd present-day parallels Mail on Sunday

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A gripping thriller and a timely reminder of the dangers of a deeply divided and intolerant society The Shropshire Magazine Act Of Oblivion offers a resonant history of both England and America as they struggle to forge a myth of nationhood out of opposing ideologies Daily MailBased on real and fascinating history, this is Robert Harris's best since An Officer and a Spy The Times Act of Oblivion is a fine novel about a divided nation, about invisible wounds that heal slower than visible ones . . . it feels like an important book for our particular historical moment, one that shows the power of forgiveness and the intolerable burden of long-held grudges Observer Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. Having been found guilty of high treason for the murder of Charles the I, they are wanted and on the run. A reward hangs over their heads - for their capture, dead or alive. Harris delivers a gripping, well-paced tale rich in color, suspense and adventure.”— Minneapolis Star Tribune A riotously enjoyableand thoroughly modern manhunt. . . . Act of Oblivionisa book rich in the illuminating details that bring the past to life. . . . There’sa delicious sense of being in the hands of a master, of watching as the pieces of the narrative puzzle fall into place. Act of Oblivionis a fine novel." — The Observer