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A review by drey72
The Tudor Vendetta by C.W. Gortner
4.0
It is 1558, and Elizabeth I has just gained the throne after her sister Queen Mary’s death. She’s under pressure from everyone (and their uncle!) on what to do, who to marry, who to trust, and so on and so forth. There aren’t many people she can trust, but she turns to Brendan Prescott, one of her spies, to find her missing favored lady-in-waiting Lady Parry.
Brendan’s sojourn to the middle of nowhere turns up secrets that people would – and do – kill to protect. But his investigation gets a little stuck when his past returns to haunt him, and the distraction could cost lives.
Gortner spins a fascinating tale based on history and imagination in The Tudor Vendetta. The politics is familiar to those who love the Tudor era. The mystery at the heart of The Tudor Vendetta is almost a backdrop to the oh-so-real characters. And the story itself is well-formed and well-told. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and so would any fan of the era.
drey’s rating: Excellent!
This review was originally posted on drey's library
Brendan’s sojourn to the middle of nowhere turns up secrets that people would – and do – kill to protect. But his investigation gets a little stuck when his past returns to haunt him, and the distraction could cost lives.
Gortner spins a fascinating tale based on history and imagination in The Tudor Vendetta. The politics is familiar to those who love the Tudor era. The mystery at the heart of The Tudor Vendetta is almost a backdrop to the oh-so-real characters. And the story itself is well-formed and well-told. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and so would any fan of the era.
drey’s rating: Excellent!
This review was originally posted on drey's library