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The Secret in the Tower
Paperback
Series: Tudor Throne, Book 4
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781711323671
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 28 2019
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A king. A conspiracy. A secret hiding in the heart of the Thames.
The Secret in the Tower plunges readers into the dangerous, duplicitous world of Tudor England at its most volatile-where one misstep can cost a king his crown, and one whispered word can cost a courtier his life.
Henry VII has enemies on every side.
Abroad, the Duke of Suffolk (a pretender with royal blood and imperial protection) schemes beyond Henry's reach in the Netherlands. Emperor Maximilian is willing to deal, but his price is steep, threatening Henry's ability to care for the newly widowed Catherine of Aragon and maintain the precious Spanish alliance that underpins his dynasty. At home, the danger is even closer. Not every member of his court has abandoned their loyalty to the queen's treacherous cousin, and Henry can't always tell who is watching him as carefully as he watches them.
When diplomacy demands sacrifice, Henry offers the Spanish a prize: Durham House, a castle on the Thames.
But something is wrong inside those elegant walls. Turbulent skies gather over the river. Shadowed corridors host secret meetings. Unfamiliar faces linger too long in firelit rooms. What was meant as a gesture of goodwill has become a nest of intrigue and it sits within sight of the Tower of London.
Sir Thomas Lovell is closing in.
Henry's most feared and effective enforcer follows the threads of conspiracy through the candlelit chambers of Durham House. But the closer Lovell gets to the truth, the more dangerous the terrain becomes. A secret dinner party brings the wrong people together. A damning letter surfaces at the worst possible moment. And a whispered rumor (fragile as gossip, deadly as a blade) threatens to shatter the royal alliance Henry has sacrificed so much to protect.
In the court of the first Tudor king, loyalty is a currency and betrayal is a blade in the dark.
The Secret in the Tower is a richly layered Tudor historical thriller for readers who love the shadowy courts of Hilary Mantel, the political intrigue of C.J. Sansom, and the gripping conspiracies of Philippa Gregory. With meticulously researched historical detail, a cast of vividly drawn characters, and a plot that tightens with every chapter, this is a story of power, survival, and the secrets that kings dare not name.
Perfect for fans of: Tudor historical fiction, medieval political thrillers, royal court intrigue, Renaissance England, Henry VII, Catherine of Aragon, Thomas Lovell, Wars of the Roses aftermath, Plantagenet rivalries
Readers of these authors will love this book: Hilary Mantel, Philippa Gregory, C.J. Sansom, Alison Weir, Bernard Cornwell, S.J. Parris
The deadliest secret is the one hiding in plain sight. Scroll up and grab your copy today.
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