The King's Messenger

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It is the year 1613, and King James is sending his messenger Andrew Logan into Scotland with secret orders to arrest Sir David Moray, close friend and advisor of the late Prince Henry. Secrets are second nature to Andrew, who must hide his Second Sight to stay alive. Joined by a court scrivener and the scrivener's spirited daughter Phoebe, Andrew slowly untangles the true purpose of his missionto frame Sir David for Prince Henry's murder. But Andrew is unwilling to betray an innocent man.

Phoebe Westaway dislikes Andrew, and their history makes it hard for her to trust him. But as their journey draws them deeper into the dark web of court intrigue, Phoebe begins to suspect that she might have more need of the King's Messenger and his unusual gifts than she could ever have foreseen.

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"[A] noteworthy historical...Kearsleys deep character work includes flashbacks depicting Morays close relationship with Henry and an unexpected but convincing bond between Logan and Phoebe. Fans of C.J. Sansoms Matthew Shardlake series will appreciate this." Publishers Weekly

"Kearsley's latest has everything her readers have come to expect (and love) from hera well-researched setting (here, 1613 Scotland and England), a hero whose still waters run deep, romance, and a hint of the supernatural. Seamlessly integrating historical details, this slow-burn road-trip novel is a real gem." Booklist

Author Bio

Susanna Kearsley is a former museum curator who loves restoring the lost voices of real people to the page, often in twin-stranded stories that interweave present and past. Her award-winning novels have been published in translation in more than 25 countries. She lives near Toronto.