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Order THE GENTLEWOMAN SPY now. It is the first book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series, a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London.

Publication date: 12 August 2022.

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THE GENTLEWOMAN SPY

Book 1 in the

Kit Scarlett Series

Join Kit in a thrilling historical espionage novel! For fans of S J Parris, Andrew Taylor, S W Perry and Andrew Swanston.

 

What happens when the spymaster’s right-hand man turns out to be a woman…?

1584, London

 

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth, has trained Kit Scarlett since she was a girl. Aware that she is able to infiltrate places that his male agents cannot, he sees her as an invaluable member of his team.

 

When Walsingham discovers that a rebel alliance is planning to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and put Mary, Queen of Scots, on the English throne, he summons Kit immediately.

Together with loyal Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood, Kit is tasked with finding out the full details of the treasonous plot.

 

Both used to working alone, Kit and Iomhar struggle to get along, but they must come together if they are to have any chance of stopping the deadly conspiracy against the queen.

 

Can Kit secure her place in a man’s world? Will she save

Queen Elizabeth?

 

Or will her daring ultimately be her downfall?

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THE ROYAL ASSASSIN

Book 2 in the
Kit Scarlett Series

Another thrilling adventure in Tudor England! For fans of S J Parris, Andrew Taylor, S W Perry and Andrew Swanston.

The hunters become the hunted…


1584, London

When Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth, learns of a Jesuit assassin landing on England’s shores, he’s determined to go to any lengths to protect his Protestant Queen.

His protégé, Kit Scarlett, discovers a letter revealing the name of the assassin – Gregorio Luca. Together with Scottish agent, Iomhar Blackwood, Walsingham sends them on a mission to track Luca down.

It is clear Luca is only coming with one task in mind – to kill. But is his target the English queen?

Kit and Iomhar must scour the coast, keeping an eye on the beaches and searching for priest holes to stop Luca before he gets any further.

But when Kit is attacked, they realise they are the ones in grave danger…

Why is Kit being targeted? Does Luca know they are tracking him? And can he be stopped before he completes his deadly mission…?

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Order THE ROYAL ASSASSIN now. It is the Second book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series, a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London.

Publication date: 4 November 2022.

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Order A SPY AT HAMPTON COURT now. It is the Third book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series, a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London.

Publication date: 23 December 2022.

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A SPY AT HAMPTON COURT

Book 3 in the
Kit Scarlett Series

Can Kit unmask an enemy assassin before the queen’s time runs out…?

1585, London


Queen Elizabeth is gravely ill and her spymaster, Francis Walsingham, has received intelligence that there is a plot to assassinate her.

He sends his protégé Kit Scarlett and Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood to gather information. To their horror, they discover there is a plot to blow up Hampton Court Palace.

With Queen Elizabeth too unwell to be moved from the palace, it is imperative the plot is foiled as quickly as possible.

A search of Hampton Court is launched, with Iomhar leading the way, while Kit is given the task of guarding the queen. Watching her queen fighting death and suspecting she has been poisoned, Kit soon realizes the threat could be within Hampton Court’s own walls…

Is there an enemy spy at the palace? Has gunpowder already been planted by an assassin?

And is someone in Queen Elizabeth’s inner circle slowly poisoning her…?

A SPY AT HAMPTON COURT is the third book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series. It is a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London with a feisty female lead.

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THE LOST HIGHLANDER

Book 4 in the
Kit Scarlett Series

Will Kit discover what happened to her spy partner…?

1586, London

Covert espionage agent, Kit Scarlett, is once again tasked with defending Queen Elizabeth against an assassination attempt.

With the attacks on the queen’s life mounting, Kit and spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham know they need to find a firm link between these deadly plots and Mary Queen of Scots.

But Kit is also keen to investigate a more personal matter. Her espionage partner, Iohmar Blackwood, did not return from his last mission set by Walsingham and has not been seen for a year.

When Kit is given a task by Queen Elizabeth to deliver a letter to Mary Queen of Scots, a letter not to be read by officials or any political figure, she takes advantage of the opportunity search for Iomhar and find out what happened to him.

But she soon finds herself trailed by Mary Stuart’s supporters and her journey becomes fraught with danger.

Can Kit complete her mission? Will she find out what happened to Iomhar? Or will she become a victim in the fight to overthrow the queen of England…?

THE LOST HIGHLANDER is the fourth book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series. It is a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London with a feisty female lead.

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Order THE LOST HIGHLANDER now. It is the Fourth book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series.

Publication date: 10 March 2023.

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Order THE TRAITOR QUEEN now. It is the Fifth and Final book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series.

Publication date: 30 June 2023.

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THE TRAITOR QUEEN

Book 5 in the
Kit Scarlett Series

Two powerful queens are pitted against each other – but who will be victorious?

1586

Female espionage agent, Kit Scarlett is stationed at Chartley Castle, where Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is under house arrest for plotting against the English Queen Elizabeth.

Kit helps Sir Francis Walsingham’s top codebreaker, Thomas Phelippes, as they intercept Mary Stuart’s communications with her conspiring supporters.

And when they have the proof that Mary Stuart has sanctioned Queen Elizabeth’s assassination, Kit races to deliver the message to Walsingham.

But before they can persuade Queen Elizabeth to sign Mary Stuart’s death warrant, the Scottish queen escapes.

And as Kit delves deeper into her mission, she finally discovers answers about her own past that shock her to her core.

With Queen Elizabeth’s life now in imminent jeopardy, can Kit find Mary Stuart and bring her to justice?

Even if Kit achieves her task, will she find the London she returns to is no longer the home she once thought it was…?

More books coming soon!

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Order MURDER AT GREENWICH PALACE now. 

Publication date: July 2024.

MURDER AT GREENWICH PALACE

Book 5 in the
Shadow Cutpurse Thriller Series

An enterprising thief witnesses a brutal murder…
1536, London

Mother and daughter ‘shadow cutpurse’ team, Emlyn and Gwynnie have been stealing to survive for years, but they are ready to make their big break and escape a life of crime forever. While Emlyn distracts the guards at Greenwich Palace, Gwynnie sneaks inside, searching for the royal jewels that will set them up for life.

But Gwynnie is disturbed in the act and whilst hiding, she sees something she can never unsee. A man is murdered in front of her. Gwynnie flees the crime scene but extreme flooding blocks her escape from the palace grounds.

And with the break-in discovered, suspicion for the murder is placed on the thieves. If Gwynnie admits to what she has seen, she could find herself executed for a crime she didn’t commit.

Can Gwynnie find a way to reveal what she saw? Will she manage to find her way to freedom?
Or will her a career as a cutpurse end in death…?

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