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    The Last Queen of England
    The Last Queen of England
    The Last Queen of England
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    The Last Queen of England

    Written by Steve Robinson

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    About this audiobook

    While on a visit to London, American genealogist Jefferson Tayte’s old friend and colleague dies in his arms. Before long, Tayte and a truth-seeking historian, Professor Jean Summer, find themselves following a corpse-ridden trail that takes them to the Royal Society of London, circa 1708.

    What to make of the story of five men of science, colleagues of Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren, who were mysteriously hanged for high treason?

    As they edge closer to the truth, Tayte and the professor find that death is once again in season. A new killer, bent on restoring what he sees as the true, royal bloodline, is on the loose...as is a Machiavellian heir-hunter who senses that the latest round of murder, kidnapping, and scandal represents an unmissable business opportunity.

    The Last Queen of England is a racing thriller with a heart-stopping conclusion. It is the third book in the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story.

    Revised edition: This edition of The Last Queen of England includes editorial revisions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 18, 2014
    ISBN9781480593633
    The Last Queen of England
    Author

    Steve Robinson

    Steve Robinson drew upon his own family history for inspiration when he imagined the life and quest of his genealogist hero, Jefferson Tayte. The talented London-based crime writer, who was first published at age sixteen, always wondered about his own maternal grandfather. “He was an American GI billeted in England during the Second World War,” Robinson says. “A few years after the war ended he went back to America, leaving a young family behind, and, to my knowledge, no further contact was made. I traced him to Los Angeles through his 1943 enlistment record and discovered that he was born in Arkansas…” Robinson cites crime-writing and genealogy amongst his hobbies—a passion that is readily apparent in his work. He can be contacted via his website, www.steve-robinson.me, his blog at steverobinsonauthor.blogspot.com, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SteveRobinsonAuthor.

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    • 4/5
      Lots of genealogical research mixed with substantial mayhem. Jefferson survives and resolves the problem but leaves some nice threads for future books in this quite good series.
    • 2/5
      The third in the Jefferson Tayte series takes a slightly different tack to usual, in that there is no interwoven historical tale, just the modern story of Tayte trying to unravel the mystery. When his friend is killed, Tayte steps in to finish the job he was working on, uncovering a modern-day Jacobite plot. The unravelling of the clues is interesting, but Tayte is still, overall, still an annoying character. For an allegedly overweight 40-year-old, he seems able to dodge pursuers, and bullets, with remarkable athleticism, brushing off significant injuries with not so much as a second glance.
    • 4/5
      If you love genealogy, mysteries, or stories set in contemporary London, then you will likely enjoy The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson. Main character Jefferson Tayte is an American genealogist on a brief visit to London when he gets embroiled in an elaborate (and confusing) plot to topple the British monarchy. They key to the mystery lies in the genealogical records of the House of Stuart, but Tayte has to survive long enough to be able to solve it.This genealogical thriller is a quick and easy read, a perfect beach read or airplane book. It would also be a great read for someone about to visit London or for someone who has visited many times and wants to relive some of the sights. While it's not up to the quality of the best thrillers on the market, it is still unique and entertaining enough to please most readers. In some ways it felt similar to the National Treasure movies starring Nicolas Cage.I do a bit of genealogy myself, and I've enjoyed each of the first three Jefferson Tayte books. The Last Queen of England is a bit different than In the Grave and To the Blood, however. The first two Tayte books are more about individual family histories rather than an entire royal house, and they felt more "genealogical" than The Last Queen of England, but all three books are entertaining. I'll definitely be reading more in the series.
    • 4/5
      If you love a little history with your mystery, you're going to love Steve Robinson's Genealogical Crime series. If you're also interested in family history, well that's just the icing on the cake. Robinson knows how to spin generations of begats into an edge of your seat experience. Jefferson Tayte is a genealogist who often finds himself in the UK researching his clients' family history, and you can learn a lot about the process from reading these books. (Don't grimace, it's far from being dull!) Tayte is much more forthright in his business life than he is in his personal life, and much of the reason for that stems from the fact that-- although he can seem to find all his clients' ancestors-- he's never been able to find his own parents. He can make waves when it comes to the people for whom he works, but he hangs back in his personal life. No wonder Marcus felt the need to set him up with Jean-- who turns out to be just the sort of partner he needs for this hair-raising investigation.Robinson creates the perfect genealogical puzzle with Queen Anne and her inability to produce a living heir who would continue the Stuart line on the throne of England. It's just as much fun to watch Tayte and Jean work to solve it as it is thrilling to watch them dodge bullets and traps. Who knew Queen Anne still had the power to make some people so bloodthirsty? This series continues to get better with each book. Robinson is becoming adept at blending history, characterization, and thriller-type action into an immensely enjoyable read. I'm certainly looking forward to reading book #4!
    • 3/5
      In the third book, we’ve got a 300-year old secret society bent on changing the Royal lineage in England. Basically Jacobites. I like the history there, even though it was a bit baffling to me as an American. The heirlooms were interesting, although ultimately doomed and I liked that Jean drove a motorcycle; a BMW even. Having owned 3 of them (R1100RS, R1200RS, K1200S) it added a personal touch to Jean’s character. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more of her in future books. And the villain who gets away; I bet we see him again. A lot of the other people who came into the plot had no real reason to be there. MI5 agents, politicians in the background and a pair of brother psychopaths; they’re all extraneous and it got messy. And ultimately there isn't a solid resolution. That was disappointing.A theme common to the series is the great value and the great harm that modern technology has on genealogical studies. Physical paperwork is vital to stringing the past together; birth and death certificates, church records, military records, letters, calendars, diaries, even tombstones provide relatively permanent artifacts of the past. While digitizing these items is a good idea for preservation and ease of access, some characters bemoan the fact that it isn’t as fun. They’d rather be sifting through moldy documents in a dank cellar rather than typing away in an air-conditioned office. Also that with more and more of our communication becoming digital it is hard to track a person’s life and connections. We don’t write letters or keep physical diaries or even family bibles anymore. So now how will grandchildren find out about great grandma, through her twitter account? Facebook? It grates on me more and more that Jefferson is an American. He doesn’t talk like one. He hardly spends any time there and the little bits about the Washington Redskins and Hershey’s miniatures just aren’t enough to convince me. Oy. Robinson should have made him a Brit and left it at that. And for a fat guy with no social skills he sure has stamina and can come up with just the right glib response to get into someone’s good graces. I wish he’d act like himself more often than trying to be James Bond. At least he hasn’t picked up a Walther yet.