The arrival of a band of Spanish mercenaries brings new danger for Margaret Beaufort and the House of Lancaster in this richlyimagined medieval mystery.November, 1471. With Edward of York on the English throne and her son, Henry Tudor, in exile in Brittany, the newlywidowed Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, is alone, without protectors. All she can do is wait and watch, planning for a time when shes in a position to make her move.But new dangers are emerging. En route to England is a band of Spanish mercenaries known as the Garduna. With no allegiance to prince, prelate or people, they are a lethal fighting force, utterly ruthless and implacable killers. But who has hired them . . . and why?The discovery of the body of an unexpected visitor, found murdered in a locked room in her London townhouse, heralds the start of a series of increasingly menacing incidents which threaten Margaret and her household. Is there an enemy within? Its up to Margarets wily clerk Christopher Urswicke to uncover the truth and ensure Margaret survives to fulfil her destiny.

Binding: Paperback;224 pages; Publisher: Canongate Books; Classification: FFH; Weight: 416 g; Dimensions: 138 x 216 x 23

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