Spy Master: First Blood

An exciting spy series set in Tudor England, amid the intrigue and danger of Henry VIII's royal court, from the bestselling authors of books in the Beast Quest series.

When Jack Briars becomes an apprentice to King Henry VIII's spy master, he is disappointed to be given the boring duties of a clerk. But the King's enemies are everywhere. Soon Jack is facing more adventure and intrigue than he bargained for. If he wants to stay alive and in favour, he will need to learn the arts of stealth, disguise and deception - and fast!

“... once you have opened the first page, you can't let go until you have finished.-- THE GUARDIAN on THE LADY GRACE MYSTERIES: EXILE”

Once you have opened the first page, you can't let go until you have finished - GUARDIAN on The Lady Grace Mysteries: Exile

I absolutely loved this. I read it so quickly that I went straight back to the beginning to start again when I had finished ... Can't wait for the next one. I will tell my friends and teacher about the book - LOVEREADING4KIDS on Sam Silver: Skeleton Island

Jan and Sara were already friends when one day they decided they wanted to write children's stories and it would be more fun to write them together. That was 18 years ago. Since then they've written over 160 stories - including some about ghosts, football, ghosts playing football and naughty gargoylz. Jan lives in Essex with her family and Sara lives in London with hers. They both have black cats who completely rule their lives.

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The year is 1532. In the court of King Henry VIII, spies are everywhere and no one can be trusted. This is the world Jack Briars faces when he manages to get himself apprenticed to Thomas Cromwell, the king's right-hand man - and Spy Master! Jack's new life is exciting, but, when you're surrounded by secrets and lies, even one mistake can be deadly. Can Jack keep his place - and his head?

An exciting spy series set in Tudor England, amid the intrigue and danger of Henry VIII's royal court, from the bestselling authors of books in the Beast Quest series. When Jack Briars becomes an apprentice to King Henry VIII's spy master, he is disappointed to be given the boring duties of a clerk. But the King's enemies are everywhere. Soon Jack is facing more adventure and intrigue than he bargained for. If he wants to stay alive and in favour, he will need to learn the arts of stealth, disguise and deception - and fast!

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