The Road to Murder: A Tudor espionage thriller packed full of intrigue (Tom Walsingham Mysteries)

A new spymaster thriller series set during the reign of Elizabeth I! For fans of Rory Clements, S J Parris, S W Perry and Andrew Taylor. Will Tom Walsingham’s first mission be his last…? England, 1581 Nineteen-year-old Thomas Walsingham is thrilled to be working as a confidential courier, carrying messages between London and Paris for his illustrious cousin, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham … until everything goes wrong. Tasked with escorting an English glove-maker to the French Court, Tom is also playing messenger for the Duke of Anjou, Queen Elizabeth’s French suitor, as well as carrying confidential instructions to the English Ambassador in Paris. When French soldiers assault his convoy en route, Tom loses a letter he had sewn into his clothes. And the next morning, the glove-maker is found stabbed to death. Determined to prove himself, despite failing so disastrously in his mission, Tom pushes on to Paris, but when he gets there, he discovers the glove-maker may not have been who he said he was. Certain the queen may now be at risk, Tom is determined to report back to Sir Francis, but he cannot afford to wait for official orders. Who was the glove-maker working for? Why was he killed? Isolated and without a passport, Tom must travel incognito and return to the English court before anyone else ends up dead… THE ROAD TO MURDER is a page-turning espionage adventure thriller set during the Elizabethan era in Tudor England. It is the first book in The Tom Walsingham Mysteries series. ‘A gritty account of the realities of life inside the secret service of Elizabeth I. A must-read for those who like historical spy mysteries. Immaculately researched, with detailed and time-faithful descriptions of manners, language, clothing, food and the state of the roads, we can only look forward to more adventures with the young Thomas Walsingham.’ David Field, author of The Tudor Saga Series ‘The Elizabethan age is brought vibrantly to life in this action-packed thriller. The young cousin of the Queen’s spymaster embarks on a challenging mission, and confronts mystery, danger and disasters.’ Linda Stratmann, author of The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series THE TOM WALSINGHAM MYSTERY SERIES: Book One: The Road to Murder Book Two: A Treasonous Path Book Three: Death In Rheims Book Four: A Deadly Complot Book Five: A Snare Of Deceit Book Six: A Matter of Death