A Queen's Spy
A Medieval Military Historical Fiction Novel (Mercenary For Hire, Book 1)
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Nathaniel Williams
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Sam Burnell
About this listen
Optioned for new Game of Thrones-style series.
Meet Richard Fitzwarren: a mercenary with a dubious past, questionable morals, but unswerving loyalties.
Two queens, two brothers...and a secret that unites them all.
The Fitzwarren brothers share no great love for each other, but disinherited, hunted for treason, and wanted for murder, circumstance and opportunity lead them into the shadowy world of Royal Court intrigue. Caught up between two sisters in a battle for an uneasy crown, the Fitzwarren brothers grudgingly find their survival and fortune depends on each other.
Jack Fitzwarren, Richard’s displaced bastard brother, seeks a place at his brother’s side. Impulsive and hot-headed, his attempts to gain his brother’s acceptance and approval often end badly. Finally, they are brought head-to-head when Richard tries to foil a plot against Elizabeth I.
Can Jack murder his brother to save a woman he’s never met?
Will Richard accept his fate and fight? Or will he run?
As Tudor England erupts following the death of Edward VI, can one young spy protect his queen? International best-selling author Sam Burnell takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with this magnificent new epic, A Queen’s Spy.
In 1553, England is torn apart by religious conflict. Power shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash testing friendship, loyalty, and brotherly love.
Richard Fitzwarren, caught in the middle of a cruel family feud, wants nothing more than to make his own way in the world. A childhood friend of the Princess Elizabeth, he cannot forget his loyalty in her time of need.
If you like Bernard Cornwell then this is a story for you.
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- Harry Slater
- 26-02-23
Good Audio Listen
A good long book with plenty of intrigue and plot twists. Enjoyed the historical details and mix of real and fictional characters.
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- James Davies
- 21-03-24
Fantastic narration and interesting historical theme
The narrator was superb and improved what was an average book. The ending felt a little subdued, with a lot of unanswered questions. Having recently read Pillars Of The Earth, I was probably expecting a bit too much from this book. It's fine, and I did enjoy it but certainly didn't stand out.
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- Gary I Lester
- 17-11-21
Hugely Entertaining
I started off not particularly liking Richard Fitzwarren, his acts seemed random and his treatment of his brother cruel but as the book progresses it becomes very clear why this is and I am a convert.
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- Eleanor Davey
- 26-02-23
Elizabethan Intrigue
Set before the time of Glorianna this details the period of her rise to the throne. The plots against her and the very real danger Elizabeth was in during the reign of her sister, Mary.
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- Ian R. Hall
- 18-06-24
Narrator held story together
Somewhat weak story with a disjointed story line for me. Narrator did good job with different characters trying to bring some life to the story.
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- safrysue the crafter
- 17-11-24
lots of characters but ver slow story
I like historical novels but this one failed to engage. narrator used very similar voices which was very confusing
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- Kindle Customer CCT.
- 08-11-21
Boring
Unusual for me but I struggled with this book despite trying twice, I just could not find the characters interesting enough.
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- Geraint
- 13-05-21
It’s read so awfully I am requesting a refund
Utterly awful - if a mannequin could read it would be like this. It’s so awful I haven’t even finished 10 mins
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