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The conjuror's apprentice
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- Book Synopsis
- As featured on the Talking Tudors podcast.'Right up there with C J Sansom… A brilliant historical thriller' Philip Gwynne Jones'Thoroughly engaging… beautifully written' Zoe SharpLonglisted for the Historical Fiction Company Award 2022Finding the battered body of a young boy was not unusual in Bloody Mary's cruel England. However, the stabbed tongue, a false seal and strange letter implicate Princess Elizabeth, threatening to bring down the Tudor Dynasty.Doctor John Dee and his secret apprentice, Margaretta, using his brilliant mind and her strange abilities, embark on a perilous journey to solve this brutal murder. Before their work can really begin, another body is found.As Dee and Margaretta delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover a web of deceit, political intrigue and treachery that threatens to engulf them both. When more bodies are discovered and arrests are made, time is running out. With rumours of witchcraft and treason swirling around them, can they untangle the mystery before it's too late?'Engaging and compelling' Mark Ellis'A rollicking tale with just the right pinches of sex and humour' Shots Magazine'The beginning of a wonderfully different Tudor crime fiction series' Alis Hawkins'A wonderful debut' Jules Swain'Absolutely spellbinding… alive with atmosphere and realism' Chris Lloyd'Entertaining and immersive' Historical Novel Society
- About The Author
- G J Williams is a Welsh woman living in between London and Somerset. She studied psychology at university and came out with a PhD which supported a 25-year career developing talent and teams in the legal and financial sectors. She combines her interests of Wales, history, and psychology to create characters and intrigue within real historical settings and events. The third book in the series, The Cygnet Prince, will be published by Legend Press in 2025.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781915643414
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Legend Press, (02 October 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 288
- Weight
- 500 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 29 mm
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