• The Last Queen of England

  • Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery, Book 3
  • By: Steve Robinson
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (728 ratings)

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The Last Queen of England

By: Steve Robinson
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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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 follows on from In the Blood and To the Grave but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel.

©2014 Steve Robinson (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Queen Anne's Baby

Love a mystery where you can learn something new in the process.

The intrigue of a 300 year old Jacobin "plot" involves learning the ins and outs of the practice of Genelogy as well as a lessor known (for me anyway) piece of history - the reigns of Queen Anne and Queen Mary of Britain.

Good story that keeps you guessing right up to the end.

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Non-stop engaging story

Would you listen to The Last Queen of England again? Why?

Yes. To make certain I didn't miss anything and to enjoy the story again.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. I couldn't wait for the story to progress.

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

Superb performance. Nailed the emotions of the characters.

Any additional comments?

Turn off the television and enjoy Simon Vance's narration of this engaging book.

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Assassination Overload

I love the genealogical aspects of this book. The the first in the series, it is what maintained my interest enough to finish the book. Unlink the first book ( To The Grave) however, there is no second story to keep the reader interested.

The main character (Jefferson Tayte, an American genealogist) is flat and typecast. The assassin appears very early on and the reason for a string of assassinations is over the top. It might have been more interesting if there was more variety in the way people died. Like To the Grave it is all guns, guns, guns. The problem started for me when the bodies started mounting all over London.

The lackluster response of law enforcement was unrealistic in this day of terrorist threats and realities. British Intelligence does get involved in the case but are clueless. Why don't they take Tayte off the street after the two agents escorting him are shot? They let him wander and reveal case details to the public.

The problems from the first book show up again here. Tayte repeatedly mentions he is searching for his birth parents and that he has a weight problem. But that's all we know. Why is his weight an issue? How heavy is he? Does he have health issues. Or is it just an impression the author has of Americans? Doesn't Tayte have any relatives who know he was adopted? Were his birth parents British? It seems that is why he is so interested in British genealogy. But how does he know this? And Tayte must own stock in a tan suit manufacturing company. He seems to have a never ending stock.

The narrator, Simon Vance, is one of my favorites and he does a good job with Tayte's American English accent and pronunciation. There are instances, however, where Tatye uses a British pronunciation when he just wouldn't have.

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A Deadly Game

This is quite a complex and cleverly designed mystery. There are so many names and historical events from centuries ago relating to bloodline manipulations. I found that chapter 20 was significant in summarizing much of what is too difficult to remember in all of the findings Tayte, the genealogist and historian, Jean Summers were uncovering.

The final few chapters reveal everything and for me I'm happy that I stuck with this overwhelming and sometimes difficult story with many complex layers. Book 2 was more of a nostalgic and emotional novel completely different from this one. It shows the versatility of this excellent writer. The narration is flawless and so entertaining.

Now on to book 4 after hints of Tayte's unknown family history coming to the surface and a romance, too?

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Page turner with history, suspense and a bit of...

The history intertwined in this series was interesting and tad over my head, but I didn't let that intimated me from enjoying another Jefferson Tate genealogy adventure. Oh, and abit of... well let's say I don't want to be a spoiler 😉

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The Last Queen of England

Almost excellent reading, clear, no hesitation and good emphasis. I was quite pleased. The book was really good too.

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Jefferson Tayte is a Wimp

What made the experience of listening to The Last Queen of England the most enjoyable?

This is the third in this series. I keep hoping that Jefferson Tayte grows a pair. The story line is very good but his wimpiness is getting very, very annoying.

Any additional comments?

I don't understand why, as Jefferson Tayte is an American, why they use an English narrator.

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Entertaining

Anything Simon Vance performs is wonderful and worth the cost. A little unbelievable but still entertaining.

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Enjoyable

Good read. Surprise ending as always. I was a bit confused with the family tracing a few times. Lots of names and details.

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Good Mystery. Two F-words.

It’s to bad about the language because the story didn’t need it. A writer has so many words available to him, words that are more interesting and educated.

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