Noreen C. reviewed The Tudor Secret (Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I really liked this, I will look for more by C. W. Gortner. At first I was unsure how I would like a Tudor book written with a male main character. I though I would miss the romantic angle, the feminine insight as it were. While there isn't much insight from the female mind, no attention to the fripperies of dress for example, it was a refreshing angle to view the historical (and the invented) events from. And there is some romance for my sappy girly heart, kind of given short shrift, but enough to satisfy that requirement of mine and entice me to look forward to the next installment of what I believe to be a trilogy.
Deborah T. reviewed The Tudor Secret (Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 92 more book reviews
really fast reading. What if moments include characters that would have increased the claims to the throne of England and the drama. It was an interesting book.
R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed The Tudor Secret (Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 1451 more book reviews
This author writes darn good yarns blending fictional characters with historical to create a what if tale for the reader to ponder and enjoy. In the summer of 1553 Brendan Prescott finds himself at court to be squire to Robert Dudley. A foundling, he grew up in the Dudley household. Tossed into a political arena where he is recruited as a spy by William Cecil, this fictional character must learn how to exist safely at a court rife with intrigue and plots. The powerful Dudley family controls young King Edward whose illness ends his short reign. With Edward's death his sisters are in line for the crown. However, the king has left word that a cousin is to become queen instead of either of the sisters. Both are destined for the tower but the oldest revolts and gathers her resources to fight for the crown. Brendan's role is confusing as he learns how to work in this chaotic poltical scene while he continually searches for the identity of his parents. A good, good read!
