Georgia Piggott

Guildford, 1626 'He'll lead this country to disaster if he gets his hands on enough money ...' From the sanctuary of Alice Jerrard's crumbling home, High Stoke, the deadly schemes at the heart of the court of King Charles I seem very far away. But a carriage accident on the nearby road to London has filled her home with stranded passengers, and with them comes a hunt for a dangerous cargo. Lord Hardcastle and his companions may be carrying more than just domestic items from Paris. And Lord Buckingham, adviser to the new King of England, is relentless in his pursuit of a treasure which could unseat Charles's young French queen. Alice must be on her guard - for the battlelines are being drawn, and someone in her household is dreaming of betrayal ... The fourth page-turning mystery, filled with royal intrigue**READER REVIEWS**'Couldn't put it down ... A fantastic read''Mesmerising''Couldn't put it down!''Authentic detail carefully crafted ... absorbing'

'Authentic detail carefully crafted' 'Mesmerising' Dorset, 1625: 'Alice knows she shouldn't be here. She has been careful, watchful, deceitful even, to get to this point. But now the time has come, her heart is pounding with the enormity of her plan ...'Alice Edwards is on her own and fighting for all she holds dear. In a time of deadly plague, hope lies in herbs and remedies. But sickness is not the only danger. Who is the mysterious child who has fallen under her care? And how can Alice tell friend from foe when the shadow of a murder is haunting her steps - and heartache awaits at every turn? A gripping murder mystery steeped in authentic historical detail - the first spellbinding case for 17th century investigator Alice Edwards in a new special edition! Features artboard cover with flaps, and exclusive new maps. Printed on FSC paper in the UK**Reader reviews**'A fantastic read, so well written' - Five stars 'Absorbing' - Five stars 'Couldn't put it down!' - Five stars