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The King's Messenger
A story of justice, honour, truth and love – and survival against impossible odds…
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‘Thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity. I loved it’ – Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of The Story Spinner. For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue awaits in The King's Messenger... He is tasked with the most dangerous of missions....
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‘Thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity. I loved it’ – Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of The Story Spinner.
For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue awaits in The King's Messenger...
He is tasked with the most dangerous of missions. She is only there from duty. But in the face of treachery and injustice, might they need each other more than they could know…?
The year is 1613. Scotland and England, unified under one crown, are reeling from the sudden death of King James’ popular eldest son, Henry, as rumours swirl that the prince was poisoned.
Andrew Logan, one of the King’s Messengers, is sent north with secret orders to find and arrest the man the king suspects.
Phoebe Westaway cannot abide Andrew Logan. But when her ageing father is tasked with helping Logan, Phoebe finds herself with no choice but to join them in their quest to capture Sir David Moray, once Prince Henry’s trusted courtier, and carry him to London to stand trial for the prince’s murder.
It’s a journey rife with complications. Sir David has no intention of allowing himself to be delivered to London, and as he draws them deeper into the dark web of court alliances and rivalries, Phoebe realises she might have more need of Logan than she believes.
A story of justice, honour, truth and love – and survival against impossible odds…
Praise for The Vanished Days:
‘Fascinating and immersive… I love a novel that deals with the many ways in which people keep their secrets’ – DIANA GABALDON
‘A hugely engrossing book and a complete world created’ – IAN RANKIN
‘The Vanished Days is an absolute tour de force of historical storytelling, tender and dramatic, gripping and authentic. Kearsley manages effortlessly to balance the epic sweep of the drama with telling moments of gentle characterization, all delivered in pitch-perfect style. I thoroughly enjoyed it: a perfect escape in these dark days’ – JANE JOHNSON, author of The Salt Road and The Tenth Gift
‘An engrossing and deeply romantic novel of Scotland’s Jacobite rebellion’ – RACHEL HORE
‘This novel tells of a tender love story set amid the Jacobite rebellion. For readers unfamiliar with the twists and turns of this period of Scottish history, author Kearsley provides a helpful map, along with rich details of the protagonists. Courage in this era lies not in acts of heroic daring, but in steadfast pursuit of truth and justice. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander’ – WOMAN & HOME
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398514362
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Illustration: N-A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 384
About the Author
New York Times, USA TODAY, and Globe and Mail bestselling author Susanna Kearsley is a former museum curator who loves restoring the lost voices of real people to the page, often in multi-stranded stories that interweave present and past. Her award-winning novels are published in translation in more than twenty-five countries. She lives near Toronto. Susanna is Diana Gabaldon meets Barbara Erskine for a primarily female readership and fans of historical, general literary fiction, light suspense and time slip. Visit her website SusannaKearsley.com, or follow her on X @SusannaKearsley or Instagram @susanna.kearsley
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