An uneasy peace reigns in France, but behind the scenes Catholics, Protestants and the agents of foreign powers are still locked in secretive, bloody combat. As his country's future hangs in the balance, Pierre de Siorac's apparent employment as a doctor masks a more deadly occupation-as a spy working for King Henry IV and his ally Elizabeth I of England, using fair means and foul to protect the peace of two realms.
As the plots against his king thicken and the Spanish Armada prepares to sail, Pierre finds himself struggling to save not only his country, but the lives of his entire family. With his back to the wall, he will need a keen wit and a steady sword arm to fight his way to safety.
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 9781782273929
Number of pages: 672
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Language: English (Language of text), French (Original language of a translated text)
A master of the historical novel - Guardian
Both wise and audacious, constantly nudging up against the extraordinary - New York Times Book Review
France's modern Dumas - Sunday Times
For all the Game of Thrones fans fed up of waiting for the next instalment - this is your new epic read - France Magazine
Historical fiction at its very best - We Love this Book
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Praise for the Fortunes of France series - ., .
A sprawling, earthy tale of peril, love, lust, death, dazzling philosophical debate and political intrigue - Gransnet
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