The Judas Blade
by John Pilkington

DISCOVER A GRIPPING HISTORICAL MYSTERY YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT DOWN

London, 1671. The threat of war with Holland looms. And King Charles II is becoming increasingly unpopular.

HER FATHER’S FREEDOM OR HER LIFE?

Spirited actress Betsy Brand is pulled away from the stage to help her father. The bailiffs are threatening to put him in debtor’s prison. Desperate, she turns to enigmatic spymaster Lord Caradoc for help.

He will save her father, but it may cost Betsy her life.

A PERILOUS MISSION

Betsy must travel to Delft, Holland, to spy for her country.

What starts out as a simple fact-finding mission soon becomes a deadly game. Betsy will need all her acting skills to come out of it alive.

She meets Captain Mullin, a reckless fellow agent, and the two must work together to confront an unseen killer and unravel a plot that strikes at the heart of England itself.

But will Betsy survive to return to the family she left behind?

Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern, Sarah Perry, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S. J. Parris, C. J. Samson and Rory Clements.

Genre: Historical Crime & Mystery

Reviews

‘A real treat’ Publisher's Weekly
‘A likeable hero, an intriguing plot and a fine sense of period ambience.’ Booklist
‘Loved every one of his novels . . . hope there are more to come. What a talented writer.’ Pamela
‘A very well-crafted read which was unputdownable. The characters and settings transported me back in time . . . the best entertainment I have had for a long time.’ Helen
‘A real page turner . . . the steady unravelling of the plot is genuinely exciting, and there is a lot of fast-paced action.’ Historical Novel Society
‘A murder mystery, but also a tale of espionage . . . Betsy is a resourceful and entertaining sleuth.’ MyShelf.Com

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