The Tudor Secret, 9781444720846
Paperback
Orphan, double agent, royal secrets: Betrayal in Tudor England.

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    11 July 2011

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Summary

The Tudor Secret: A Web of Deceit

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.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444720846
ISBN-10:1444720848
Series:The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
Author:Christopher Gortner
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder & Stoughton
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:11 July 2011
Weight:278g
Dimensions:197mm x 131mm x 23mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Very highly recommended’

Very highly recommended. - Editor’s Choice, Historical Novels Review

Compelling… a riveting blend of passion, power and betrayal. - Inside Soap on THE LAST QUEEN

Disturbing royal secrets and court manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told. - Publishers Weekly on THE LAST QUEEN

About The Author

Christopher Gortner

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.

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