The Tudor Secret by Christopher Gortner (English) Paperback Book

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Spies, intrigue and conspiracy in the Tudor court.

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Summer 1553: A time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, is reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, he finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the King's brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth s protector, William Cecil who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth's quest to unravel the truth about the ominous disappearance of her seriously ill brother, King Edward VI. With Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies, and murder. Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, THE TUDOR SECRET is the first book in the Elizabeth's Spymaster series.

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A conspiracy mystery set in 1553, at the Tudor court.

Author Biography

Christopher Gortner is half-Spanish by birth and his formative years were spent in southern Spain, where his lifelong fascination with history began. After years of working as a fashion marketer and editor, he returned to college to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing. He lives in Northern California with his partner and their Welsh Pembroke Corgi, and welcomes visitors at:

Review

Very highly recommended. - Editor's Choice, Historical Novels ReviewCompelling... a riveting blend of passion, power and betrayal. - Inside Soap on THE LAST QUEENDisturbing royal secrets and court manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told. - Publishers Weekly on THE LAST QUEEN

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Spies, intrigue and conspiracy in the Tudor court.

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Summer 1553: A time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, is reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, he finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the King's brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth s protector, William Cecil who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth's quest to unravel the truth about the ominous disappearance of her seriously ill brother, King Edward VI. With Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies, and murder. Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, THE TUDOR SECRET is the first book in the Elizabeth's Spymaster series.

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'Very highly recommended'

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Spies, intrigue and conspiracy in the Tudor court.

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A page-turning Tudor conspiracy mystery.

Details ISBN1444720848 Author Christopher Gortner Year 2011 ISBN-10 1444720848 ISBN-13 9781444720846 Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 352 Short Title TUDOR SECRET Language English Format Paperback Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Series The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2011-06-09 Publication Date 2011-06-09 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-07-11 AU Release Date 2011-07-11 We've got this

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