Synopses & Reviews
This beautifully crafted novel brings to life an era famous for its dramatic eventsthe Plague, the Great fire of London, the Dutch Warsand notorious for its sexual license and scandal. It was an era in which the King of England became a byword for sensual indulgenceenjoying ardent affairs and nurturing an addiction to witty company, horse racing, and high living, all the while maintaining an iron hold on his throne amid intrigue and violence. The King's Touch tells the story of Charles II from a uniquely enlightening perspectivethat of the firstborn son he loved above all others, but who would never become his heir.