The Tudor Secret

England, summer 1553. Brendan Prescott is an orphan raised in the household of the powerful Dudley family. When he is brought to court, he is sent on an illicit errand to Princess Elizabeth, the King's brilliant and hard-to-read sister.

Brendan soon has little choice about where his loyalties lie. William Cecil, Elizabeth's protector, pressures him into working as a double agent, and offers help in uncovering the secret of Brendan's own murky origins in return.

Meanwhile Elizabeth is trying to learn the truth behind the ominous disappearance of her brother, King Edward VI, who is seriously ill. A dark plot gathers around that search. With Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting beside him, Brendan is drawn into a ruthless game of half-truths, lies and murder.

This is historical fiction of court intrigue, told through a young man placed between rival powers in Tudor England. Expect danger and deceit throughout, with the pageantry of the royal court as backdrop. It is the first book in the Elizabeth's Spymaster series.