In a treacherous court : a novel
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Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
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301 pages
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An unconventional woman. A deadly enemy. A clash of intrigue, deception, and desire. . . . 1525: Artist Susanna Horenbout is sent from Belgium to be Henry VIIIs personal illuminator inside the royal palace. But her new homeland greets her with an attempt on her life, and the Kings most lethal courtier, John Parker, is charged with keeping her safe. As further attacks are made, Susanna and Parker realize that she unknowingly carries the key to a bloody plot against the throne. For while Richard de la Pole amasses troops in France for a Yorkist invasion, a traitor prepares to trample the kingdom from within.Who is the mastermind? Why are men vying to kill the woman Parker protects with his life? With a motley gang of urchins, Susannas wits, and Parkers fierce instincts, honed on the streets and in palace chambers, the two slash through deadly layers of deceit in a race against time. For in the court of Henry VIII, secrets are the last to die. . . .Brilliantly revealing a little-known historical figure who lived among the Tudors, Michelle Diener makes a smashing historical fiction debut.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Diener, M. (2011). In a treacherous court: a novel . Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diener, Michelle. 2011. In a Treacherous Court: A Novel. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diener, Michelle. In a Treacherous Court: A Novel Gallery Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Diener, Michelle. In a Treacherous Court: A Novel Gallery Books, 2011.
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