Overview
As King Philip of Spain prepares to invade England, Ursula heads to Brussels on a desperate mission in this compelling Tudor mystery. March, 1588. With England in a state of high alert as King Philip of Spain amasses a vast fleet of warships ready to invade, Queen Elizabeth and her advisors seek a possible alliance with the Duke of Parma, Governor of the Netherlands. But their plans suffer a major setback when one of their most reliable spies is found murdered in the Hertfordshire countryside, shot dead by a crossbow bolt as he was transporting secret correspondence between the queen and the duke. The queen's half-sister and occasional secret agent, Ursula Stannard, is happy not to be involved for once. But when Ursula's ward Mildred elopes with the handsome yet mysterious Berend Gomez, Ursula is forced to follow the pair to Brussels, where she finds herself plunged into a hotbed of intrigue and rumour at the Duke of Parma's court, a place where no one is to be trusted. Can Ursula rescue Mildred, effect an alliance with the duke, and stay alive in the process? The future of England depends on it.
Full Product Details
Author: Fiona Buckley
Publisher: Canongate Books
Imprint: Severn House
Edition: Main
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.305kg
ISBN: 9781448306275
ISBN 10: 1448306272
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 June 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Pagan rituals combine with a thorny mystery * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Forest of Secrets</b> * Gripping ... Buckley reinforces her place as the queen of Elizabethan historicals * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Scent of Danger</b> * An action-packed mystery bathed in impeccable historic atmosphere * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Scent of Danger</b> * Ursula is a determined, intrepid sleuth ... Another satisfying mix of mystery and Elizabethan history * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Scent of Danger</b> * Engrossing ... Fans of Tudor historicals who value authentic period color will be rewarded * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>A Web of Silk</b> *
Author Information
Fiona Buckley is the author of nineteen previous Ursula Blanchard mysteries, and a historical saga, Late Harvest. Under her real name, Valerie Anand, she is the author of numerous historical novels, including the much-loved Bridges Over Time series. Brought up in London, she now lives in Surrey.
