{"product_id":"state-of-treason-9781071159675","title":"State of Treason","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gripping and evocative page-turner that vibrantly brings Elizabeth's London to life.\" Steven Veerapen, author of \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Trade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon 1578 - a cauldron of conspiracy, intrigue and torture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe might of Spain and the growing influence of the Catholic League in France all threaten the stability of Queen Elizabeth and her state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Constable, a physician and astrologer, is summoned to the presence of the Queen's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham. He is charged to assist a renowned Puritan, John Foxe, in uncovering the secrets of a mysterious cabinet containing an astrological chart and coded message. Together, these claim Elizabeth has a hidden, illegitimate child (an \"unknowing maid\") who will be declared to the masses and serve as the focus for an invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstable must uncover the identity of the plotters, unaware that he is also under suspicion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA connection to his estranged mentor, Doctor Dee, comes under scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePressured into taking up a position as a court physician, Constable becomes a reluctant spy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo the stars and cipher speak true, or is there some other malign intent in the complex web of scheming?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstable becomes an unwitting pawn, in a complex game of thrones and power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eState of Treason\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series of Elizabethan thrillers featuring William Constable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for fans of CJ Sansom, S J Parris and Rory Clements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781071159675\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40612554637427,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_74690293-2d65-46e2-b840-6c25a27d340e.jpg?v=1669904873","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/state-of-treason-9781071159675","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}