
The Tudor Secret
The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Steve West
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By:
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C. W. Gortner
The era of the Tudors was one of danger, intrigue, conspiracy, and, above all, spies.
The summer of 1553 is a time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, has been reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, Prescott finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the king’s brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil, who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.
A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth’s quest to discover the truth about the ominous disappearance of her seriously ill brother, King Edward VI. With only a bold stable boy and an audacious lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies, and murder.
Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, The Tudor Secret is the first book in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles.
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Grabs you from the beginning with the characters and plot and won't let go until you finish it.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tudor Secret?
The impact of the story and performance on the very first page. I had to change my schedule to make sure I could maximize my listening ... from morning to just before I dozed.What about Steve West’s performance did you like?
Beautiful English accent and all the characters came were individuals and came to life. You weren't "listening" you were in the story. Great pacing and performance.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The introduction to the future Queen Elizabeth and her complex character.Any additional comments?
Don't have any more time to waste ... got to start on the second in the series ...now ... byeOne of the best novels I've listened to
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I particularly like the Author’s dedication at the end of this book- who was thanked and why they were thanked gives great insight to this reader of the solitary humility it takes to be deemed “a writer.” I would like to thank the writer for being one of my story tellers. It’s not often one gets to stumble upon a story so good and so well written as to be admirable in every way. In truth it shows that someone well rounded in the deeper philosophical insights of life has written this book. I will be looking for this author’s books in the future.
The reader (voice actor) is very convincing and does not lapse into characters’ voices that are overly simplistic, but manages to maintain that subtle balance of differentiating dialogue convincingly with slight alterations of voice. The deep resonance and inflection of the first person narration reminds me very much of the voice of Julian Sands -an actor I admire very much with a voice I find very engaging. Bravo!
The incredible amount of research!
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Loved the storyline!
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The reader does a great job.
Slow start, good story
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The Tudor Secret, enjoyable story
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Excellent yarn
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While reading, I learned quite a bit about this period since much of the book is based on fact, all but the main character. It's a wonderful story, if a bit confusing with all the Lords, Dutchesses etc. If you read it, I would use some reference material (I confess I used Wikipedia) to keep the folks straight.
Plots and counter plots abound and make for a really enjoyable narrative.
English History
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Though this book is well written very well performed, I’m just not that into fiction. But I did complete the book for comment’s sake.
Not a big fan of fiction
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Delightful
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good story & well read.
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