The court of King Edward VI abounds with conspiracies, secrets and danger in the summer of 1553 when Brendan Prescott, a foundling raised by the noble Dudley family is set to London to serve Robert Dudley. Before he has even spent a day at court, Brendan is drafted by William Cecil, to help Princess Elizabeth as a spy. The princess has come to London to visit her brother who has not been seen publicly for a while. While royal secrets and intrigue swirl around, Brendan also finds himself in the middle of secrets surrounding his own birth. Brendan must walk a fine line between intrigue and treason if he hopes to survive this tumultous time with his life intact.
C. W. Gortner always does a wonderful job bringing historical characters to life, and "The Tufor Secret" is no less entertaining than his other books. With a segment of history that is filled with real-life spies, intrigue, danger and royal secrets, Gortner has created a book that will delight fans of history for years to come. A new Gortner book is always something I look forward too and "The Tudor Secret" covers one of my favorite times, Elizabeth's life. I can't wait to see who he writes about next.
When this book comes out in February, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.
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