The Conjuror’s Apprentice - (The Tudor Rose Murders Book 1)

G J Williams

Summary

As featured on the Talking Tudors podcast.‘Right up there with C J Sansom… A brilliant historical thriller’ Philip Gwynne Jones‘Thoroughly engaging… beautifully written’ Zoe Sharp 
Finding the battered body of a young boy was not unusual in Bloody Mary’s cruel England. However, the stabbed tongue, a false seal and strange letter implicate Princess Elizabeth, threatening to bring down the Tudor Dynasty. 
Doctor John Dee and his secret apprentice, Margaretta, using his brilliant mind and her strange abilities, embark on a perilous journey to solve this brutal murder. Before their work can really begin, another body is found. 
As Dee and Margaretta delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover a web of deceit, political intrigue and treachery that threatens to engulf them both. When more bodies are discovered and arrests are made, time is running out. With rumours of witchcraft and treason swirling around them, can they untangle the mystery before it’s too late? 
‘Engaging and compelling’ Mark Ellis‘A rollicking tale with just the right pinches of sex and humour’ Shots Magazine‘The beginning of a wonderfully different Tudor crime fiction series’ Alis Hawkins‘A wonderful debut’ Jules Swain‘Absolutely spellbinding… alive with atmosphere and realism’ Chris Lloyd‘Entertaining and immersive’ Historical Novel Society

Available since: 10/02/2023.

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Book of the Week 01/19/2024

Williams surprises with a stunning debut that deserves your full attention. A fascinating historical crime novel set in Tudor England, where political intrigue and dark secrets threaten to unravel the dynasty. The story follows Dr. John Dee and his apprentice, Margaretta, as they try to solve a brutal murder that implicates Princess Elizabeth. As the bodies pile up, the duo uncovers a web of deceit and treachery, facing a looming threat of witchcraft accusations and political turmoil.

The narrative is cleverly written with endearing characters, notably Margaretta, a woman with supernatural powers, dedicated to justice in a time when personal lives take a back seat. The inclusion of real historical figures like Dr. John Dee adds depth to the story, while Margaretta’s paranormal abilities infuse a sense of mystique.

Filled with murder, twists and historical intricacies, THE CONJUROR’S APPRENTICE stands out for its atmospheric portrayal of Tudor England, capturing the essence of the era’s fear and conspiracies and sets the stage for a promising new series. We cannot wait to continue this thrilling journey into the dark and dangerous secrets of Tudor England and hope that the second installment of THE TUDOR ROSE MURDERS will be released soon.

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About the author

G J Williams

Dr G J Williams, like John Dee, is Welsh but raised in England. After an idyllic childhood in Somerset, where history, story-telling and adventure were part of life, a career of psychology, first...

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