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Spy for the Queen of Scots

Theresa Breslin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:6th Jun '13

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A fast-paced, passionate tale of treachery and deceit in the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, from a multi-award-winning author of gripping historical fiction.

As lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette - known as Jenny - is the young queen's closest childhood friend.

As lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette - known as Jenny - is the young queen's closest childhood friend. Growing up in the elegant but ruthless French court, surrounded by enemies and traitors - not least the jealous, manipulative Catherine de Medici, and Mary's own scheming half-brother, James - Jenny has always been fiercely loyal to her mistress. But when she overhears a mysterious whispered plot, closely followed by several unexplained deaths at court, she puts her own life in danger and turns spy for Mary.

Jenny quickly realises not a soul at court can be trusted, and when she and Mary return to their Scottish homeland for Mary to claim her throne, they face even greater peril. Desperate to protect her friend from those who would slit her throat to steal her crown, while battling her feelings for the charismatic nobleman Duncan Alexander, Jenny becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayals and lies.

A gripping historical thriller from the brilliant Breslin -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *

  • Long-listed for Carnegie Medal 2013 (UK)

ISBN: 9780552560757

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 26mm

Weight: 290g

416 pages