- Publisher: Canvas
- Year: 2014
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 430pp
- Illustrated: No
- Dimensions: 195x130mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.3kg
- ISBN: 9781780335650
- Product code: 507925
The Queen's Gamble
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Isabel Thornleigh’s story continues with her recruitment by Elizabeth I to smuggle money to rebel Protestants in Scotland. Her son will be held hostage until the mission is complete, but her husband is advising the French military on how to quell the uprising.
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Your son or your queen - what price can Elizabeth demand for loyalty?
Young Elizabeth I's path to the throne has been a perilous one, and already she faces a dangerous crisis. French troops have landed in Scotland to quell a rebel Protestant army and Elizabeth fears that once entrenched on the border, they will invade England.
Isabel Thornleigh, recently returned from the New World with her Spanish husband, Carlos Valverde, and their young son, is recruited by the queen to smuggle money to the Scottish rebels. Yet Elizabeth's trust only goes so far - Isabel's son will be the queen's pampered hostage until she completes her mission. But matters grow worse when Isabel's husband is engaged as military advisor to the French, putting the couple on opposite sides in a deadly spying war...
Praise for Barbara Kyle:
'Unfurls a complex and fast paced plot, mixing history with vibrant characters.' Publishers Weekly
'Kyle is adept at layering her tale with colourful descriptions, accurate details and exciting twists with a fast-paced plot designed to keep readers' attention.' Romantic Times
Young Elizabeth I's path to the throne has been a perilous one, and already she faces a dangerous crisis. French troops have landed in Scotland to quell a rebel Protestant army and Elizabeth fears that once entrenched on the border, they will invade England.
Isabel Thornleigh, recently returned from the New World with her Spanish husband, Carlos Valverde, and their young son, is recruited by the queen to smuggle money to the Scottish rebels. Yet Elizabeth's trust only goes so far - Isabel's son will be the queen's pampered hostage until she completes her mission. But matters grow worse when Isabel's husband is engaged as military advisor to the French, putting the couple on opposite sides in a deadly spying war...
Praise for Barbara Kyle:
'Unfurls a complex and fast paced plot, mixing history with vibrant characters.' Publishers Weekly
'Kyle is adept at layering her tale with colourful descriptions, accurate details and exciting twists with a fast-paced plot designed to keep readers' attention.' Romantic Times
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Isabel Thornleigh’s story continues with her recruitment by Elizabeth I to smuggle money to rebel Protestants in Scotland. Her son will be held hostage until the mission is complete, but her husband is advising the French military on how to quell the uprising.
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