Laura Dowers
Three novels in one omnibus edition!THE QUEEN’S FAVOURITERobert Dudley’s charm and cunning enable him to navigate the treacherous waters of courtly intrigue and become the favoured courtier of Queen Elizabeth. But the bond they share becomes increasingly complicated as Robert’s personal and political ambitions start to drive a wedge between them. And yet, even as he schemes to gain more power and influence, Robert never loses sight of his loyalty to the queen.THE QUEEN’S REBELRobert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is a charismatic nobleman who becomes consumed by his own ambition and desire for power. As his relationship with Elizabeth deteriorates, he makes a daring attempt to seize the throne, leading to a dramatic confrontation that, if successful, will alter the course of English history forever.THE QUEEN’S SPYMASTERA vivid portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham’s shadowycareer as he navigates a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and religious conflict. As Queen Elizabeth’s trusted advisor, Walsingham must rely on his wits and cunning to uncover numerous plots against the queen’s life and remove her most dangerous enemy: Mary, Queen of Scots.Also included are two short stories: The Queen’s Rival and The Queen’s Poet.
