

The Tudor Vendetta
Author: C. W. Gortner
Narrator: Steve West
Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 10/21/2014
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Detective
Author: C. W. Gortner
Narrator: Steve West
Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 10/21/2014
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Detective
C. W. Gortner is an American author of many bestselling historical novels—including Mademoiselle Chanel—which have been published in more than twenty countries. He has also written historical mysteries in the Spymaster Chronicles series. He holds an MFA degree in writing with an emphasis in Renaissance studies from the New College of California.
Steve West is an international actor who has starred on London’s prestigious West End stage, including productions of Mamma Mia! and Oh! What A Night. He is widely known for his television and film work in both the UK and US. He has performed for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and currently hosts his own television show for the UK live from Los Angeles.
I was worried when I saw this was the third in a series, but I don't think I missed anything that was needed to understand relationships and issues and enjoy the unfolding of this atmospheric mystery. I certainly will read the preceding two books at some point. Brendon Prescott is a spy for Elizabeth......more
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour for a fair and honest review. I received no additional compensation for my opinion of the reading material provided. A fan of British history, especially history tied to their colorful kings, I choose to read and review The Tudor V......more
I have only recently come to a fascination with an historical subject that have held many history buffs spellbound for years—Tudor England. Blame it on Hilary Mantel and her brilliant Thomas Cromwell Trilogy, or blame it on the television show The Tudors which I began watching one slow Saturday afte......more
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book in the Spymaster Chronicles, and I confess I have not read the first two. Looks like the first book was written back in 2004, and the author came back to make it a series in 2013, only naming the tr......more
“Fascinating…Fast-paced and exciting, with beautifully researched historical details and a most engaging hero…So vivid you feel you are there!” Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of An Echo in the Bone
“Gortner’s third Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles book is a fast-paced, carefully researched novel that evokes the atmosphere of Elizabethan England in all its glory and intrigue. Blending actual personages, events, and realistic descriptions with his fictional characters, Gortner draws readers into every aspect of his story and will more than satisfy his fans.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
“Suspense, intrigue, betrayal, and deadly rivalry…A swashbuckling, perilous adventure that you simply can’t put down!” M. J. Rose, author of The Book of Lost Fragrances
“The third of Gortner’s Tudor series is action-packed palace intrigue at its best.” Booklist