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The Tudor Secret -- C.W. Gortner
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THE TUDOR SECRET

Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Trilogy

THE TUDOR ERA WAS ONE OF INTRIGUE, DANGER, AND SPIES . . . .

Summer, 1553: Brendan Prescott, a foundling reared by the powerful Dudley family, is brought to court and finds himself sent on an illicit mission by his master, Lord Robert, to the enigmatic Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is also 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 behind the ominous disappearance of her brother, King Edward VI. With only a bold stable boy and an audacious lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies and murder—and discovers that his own secret could be his undoing. . . .

Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, this is the story of a young man who becomes the intimate spy of England's future queen. (NOTE: This is a new edition of The Secret Lion, with an additional scene.)

 

 

“Gortner handles action with aplomb, adding a riveting, fast-paced thriller to the crowded genre of Tudor fiction.” 

Publisher's Weekly

 

“Even Tudor fans who know the main players . . . will be captivated. This novel is both entertaining and thoughtful.”

****Romantic Times

 

“A fast-moving tale of espionage and suspense . . . A haunting look at the velvet peril of Tudor England.”

Margaret George, bestselling author of The Autobiography of Henry VIII