The King's Spy: A Tudor Tale
By David Pilling
Publication Date: 1st March 2025
Page Length: 215 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
1485.
Henry Tudor has invaded Britain at the head of a scratch force of exiles and foreign mercenaries. His aim is to topple the king, Richard III, and seize the crown.
Henry's cousin, William Griffith of Penrhyn, is forced to make a choice. Support the invader, or stay loyal to the king? When he tries to ride out the storm, William is hunted down by Richard's men and sentenced to death.
After the unexpected Tudor victory at Bosworth, William is given a chance to prove himself. The new king, Henry VII, sends his cousin to Burgundy. His orders are to spy on the court of King Richard's sister, Margaret, and uncover Yorkist plots against the fragile Tudor regime.
To make sure of his loyalty, Henry confiscates William's title and lands. Stripped of wealth and power, the Tudor spy is forced to rely on his wits to survive. Luckily - whether scuttling for cover, engaged in desperate duels, or thrown into the front line of battle - William is nothing if not a survivor...
THE KING’S SPY: A TUDOR TALE is by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many others novels, short stories and nonfiction works.
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David Pilling
I'm a writer and researcher, addicted to history for as long as I can remember. The medieval era has always held a fascination for me, perhaps because I spent much of my childhood exploring the misted ruins of castles in Wales. I also have an interest in the Byzantine Empire, the post-Roman period in Britain and the British & Irish Civil Wars.
I am a prolific author and have written and published a number of series and stand-alone tales. These include my first published novel, Folville’s Law, which chronicled the adventures of Sir John Swale in the last days of the reign of Edward II of England. This was followed by The White Hawk series, set during the Wars of the Roses, a six-part Arthurian series, and many more. I have also co-written two high fantasy novels with my good friend, Martin Bolton.
I am currently working on a book about the Montfortian civil wars in England in the late 13th century, and hope to produce more nonfiction works in the future, as well as continuing to work on fiction.
Most of my books are available as ebooks and paperbacks, and many are in the process of being converted to audio.
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