Traitor's Storm
A Tudor mystery featuring Christopher Marlowe
by M.J. Trow
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Pub Date 1 Aug 2014 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2014
Severn House Publishers | Severn House
Description
May, 1588. With Elizabeth I’s court rocked by stories of an imminent invasion and one of his key undercover agents missing, Sir Francis Walsingham despatches Kit Marlowe to the Isle of Wight off the south coast: the first line of defence against the approaching Spanish Armada.
Lodging at Carisbrooke Castle with the Isle of Wight’s Governor, Sir George Carey, Marlowe finds the Islanders a strange and suspicious lot, with their own peculiar customs and dialect. But is there reason to doubt their loyalty to the Crown? And is the Island really haunted, as some believe? Of one thing Marlowe is certain: it’s no ghost behind the series of violent and inexplicable deaths which plague the region. But will he have time to uncover the truth and expose the killer before the might of the Armada descends?
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| ISBN | 9781780290621 |
| PRICE | US$34.99 (USD) |
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Judith L, Reviewer
This is book number six in the Tudor mystery series featuring Christopher Marlowe. Here Kit is sent by Sir Francis Walsingham to discover what is happening on the Isle of Wight which is under the control of George Carey, the Captain-General of Wight, at Carisbrooke Castle. Smugglers and traitors to the English crown abound and the speculation is that the Spanish Armada will try to take Wight to establish their foothold on English soil. Kit is sent to check out the lay of the land in his role as a playwright planning an entertainment for the island. What he immediately stumbles into is a murder.
This is very well written historical fiction since the fictional portions flow seamlessly into the actual historical happenings. I liked this depiction of Christopher Marlowe with his sharp attention to detail which helps him when he's wearing his spy/intelligencer hat and because of his humor which helps him when he is dealing with the various characters who will help him solve the mysteries he uncovers. I must admit that I had no idea who to suspect for the murderer since that portion of the novel was so well integrated with the espionage aspects. I was definitely spoilt for choice when it came to guilty parties. This is the first novel I've read in this series and now I am definitely curious and plan to check out the books I've missed. Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with a strong connection to factual happenings.
I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
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