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In the Tudor Court of 1518, your friends and enemies can be one and the same?
Kensington
April 2009
On Sale: April 1, 2009
Featuring: Sir Michael Devereaux; Princess RenΓ©e of France
352 pages ISBN: 0758228589 EAN: 9780758228581 Trade Size
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Romance Historical
During the annual celebration of the Order of the Garter, Sir Michael Devereaux arrives in King Henry VIIIβs court on a mission for his benefactor. The celebrationβs endless feats and sumptuous women delight the charismatic newcomer, who becomes captivated by the enigmatic Princess RenΓ©e of France. But evil, it seems, has followed Michael to the court. Shortly after his arrival, an unknown killer claims several victims, including the Queenβs lady-in-waiting, and the powerful Cardinal Wolsey asks Michael to help with the investigation. As he searches for the killer, Michael is haunted by disturbing images of the victimsβflashes of violence that lead him to doubt his own sanity. Michael soon realizes that the key to solving the crime is connected to both the Popeβs Imperial vault in Rome and a mystery from Michaelβs own pastβrevealing a secret that is so damning, it could forever alter the future of mankind. Powerfully evocative and steeped with detail from the breathtaking era of the Tudors, Royal Blood is historical storytelling at its richestβan unforgettable tale of intrigue, passion, and danger.
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