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The Locksmith's Daughter
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A powerful and dramatic story of spies, secrets, and one man's quest to save Elizabethan England.
The Locksmith's Daughter poses the question: What if the key to your heart lies in your enemy's hands?
In a world where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear.
Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London's master locksmith. For her, there is no lock too elaborate, no secret too well kept. Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster and protector of Queen Elizabeth—the last of the Tudor monarchs—and her realm, is quick to realise Mallory's talent and draws her into his world of intrigue, danger, and deception. With her by his side, no scheme in England or abroad is safe from discovery; no plot secure.
But Mallory's loyalty wavers when she witnesses the execution of three Jesuit priests, a punishment that doesn't fit their crime. When Mallory discovers the identity of a Catholic spy and a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom, she has to make a choice—between her country and her heart.
Mallory, however, carries her own dark secrets and is about to learn those being kept from her—secrets that could destroy those she loves.
Once Sir Francis's greatest asset, Mallory is fast becoming his worst threat… and everyone knows there's only one way Sir Francis deals with those.
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The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks offers a gripping tale set in Elizabethan England, blending historical intrigue with a strong female protagonist. Critics praise its vivid historical detail and complex characters, particularly lauding the depth and evolution of the main character. While some readers find the pacing a bit slow, the overall storytelling and immersive setting have been highly appreciated.
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ISBN: 9781489257833
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 January 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: HQ Fiction
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 51.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 592g
Pages: 800
About the Author
Karen Brooks is the author of fourteen books - historical fiction, historical fantasy, YA fantasy, and one non-fiction. She was an academic for over 20 years, a newspaper columnist and social commentator. She has a Ph.D. in English/Cultural Studies and has published internationally on all things popular culture, education and social psychology. An award-winning teacher, she's taught throughout Australia and in The Netherlands and keynoted at many education conferences. Nowadays, she finds greatest contentment studying history and writing, and helping her husband in his Brewstillery, Captain Bligh's. She shares a beautiful stone house in Hobart, Tasmania, built in 1868, with her husband, adorable dogs and cats, and shelves brimming with books.
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