The April King: Who will rule England if Queen Elizabeth is assassinated...?

A thrilling Tudor adventure novel! Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Rose Tremain and Elizabeth Chadwick. Who will rule England if Queen Elizabeth dies? 1593, England There are deep religious divisions throughout England and concern is growing for the safety of Queen Elizabeth I. When former soldier Captain Garrett Towneley is offered work as a spy by Shakespeare's patron, Ferdinando Stanley, he is astonished to find his new employer could be the next King of England. But Ferdinando has powerful enemies who wish him dead, and they are ruthless enough to destroy him by any means possible. Garrett is also working for Her Majesty's Privy Council and to keep his reports from being intercepted, the queen's spymaster has set up a young widow, Rose Byrd, as his betrothed to receive his 'love letters'. Garrett and Rose meet when he is sent to Lancashire to propose a rebellion. And before long, Garrett is certain that someone is trying to murder Ferdinando. As Garrett and Rose start to fall for each other, can they work together to protect the throne? Or is one of them working against the queen...? THE APRIL KING is a compelling and romantic historical mystery novel set in Tudor Elizabethan England. 'Isolde Martyn's novel revels in the treacherous brilliance of the Elizabethan Court and makes us marvel that a world of such cruelty, intrigue and treachery could produce our greatest theatre. This is a stirring tale of action and adventure.' - John Bell, Shakespearean actor and director