{"product_id":"the-road-to-murder-a-tudor-espionage-thriller-packed-full-of-intrigue-paperback","title":"The Road to Murder: A Tudor espionage thriller packed full of intrigue - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. P. Giuliani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new spymaster thriller series set during the reign of Elizabeth I! For fans of Rory Clements, S J Parris, S W Perry and Andrew Taylor.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Tom Walsingham's first mission be his last...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1581\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNineteen-year-old Thomas Walsingham is thrilled to be working as a confidential courier, carrying messages between London and Paris for his illustrious cousin, Queen Elizabeth's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham ... until everything goes wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTasked with escorting an English glove-maker to the French Court, Tom is also playing messenger for the Duke of Anjou, Queen Elizabeth's French suitor, as well as carrying confidential instructions to the English Ambassador in Paris. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen French soldiers assault his convoy en route, Tom loses a letter he had sewn into his clothes. And the next morning, the glove-maker is found stabbed to death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to prove himself, despite failing so disastrously in his mission, Tom pushes on to Paris, but when he gets there, he discovers the glove-maker may not have been who he said he was. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCertain the queen may now be at risk, Tom is determined to report back to Sir Francis, but he cannot afford to wait for official orders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho was the glove-maker working for? Why was he killed?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsolated and without a passport, Tom must travel incognito and return to the English court before anyone else ends up dead...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ROAD TO MURDER \u003c\/b\u003eis a page-turning espionage adventure thriller set during the Elizabethan era in Tudor England. It is the first book in The Tom Walsingham Mysteries series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003egritty account\u003c\/b\u003e of the realities of life inside the secret service of Elizabeth I. \u003cb\u003eA must-read\u003c\/b\u003e for those who like historical spy mysteries. \u003cb\u003eImmaculately researched\u003c\/b\u003e, with detailed and time-faithful descriptions of manners, language, clothing, food and the state of the roads, we can only look forward to more adventures with the young Thomas Walsingham.' \u003cb\u003eDavid Field, author of The Tudor Saga Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe Elizabethan age is brought vibrantly to life in this\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eaction-packed thriller\u003c\/b\u003e. The young cousin of the Queen's spymaster embarks on a challenging mission, and confronts mystery, danger and disasters.' \u003cb\u003eLinda Stratmann, author of The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TOM WALSINGHAM MYSTERY SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One: The Road to Murder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Two: A Treasonous Path\u003cbr\u003eBook Three: Death In Rheims\u003cbr\u003eBook Four: A Deadly Complot\u003cbr\u003eBook Five: A Snare Of Deceit\u003cbr\u003eBook Six: A Matter of Death\u003cbr\u003eBook Seven: The Man From Morocco\u003cbr\u003eBook Eight: Death At Home\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136517849227,"sku":"9781800556270","price":31.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/z4Sdw3W4gp9781800556270.webp?v=1780637439","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-road-to-murder-a-tudor-espionage-thriller-packed-full-of-intrigue-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}