Monday, January 24, 2011

Teaser Tuesday: The Tudor Secret by C.W. Gortner


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Teaser :
The Tudor Secret (The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles)
Dead silence followed my words. To my dismay, her entire person stiffened. This time, she did come to a stop. She turned to me, regarding me as if from a height I could not possibly hope to scale.

~ page 50 “The Tudor Secret" by C.W. Gortner

About the Book (from Amazon):
The era of the Tudors was one of danger, intrigue, conspiracy, and, above all, spies.

Summer 1553: A time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, is reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, Prescott finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the king’s brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil, who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.

A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth’s quest to unravel the truth about the ominous disappearance of her seriously ill brother, King Edward VI. With only a bold stable boy and an audacious lady-in-waiting at his side, Brendan plunges into a ruthless gambit of half-truths, lies, and murder. Filled with the intrigue and pageantry of Tudor England, The Tudor Secret is the first book in The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles.
I always look forward to reading everyone's teasers! ~ Wendi

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29 comments:

  1. JenniferJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Oh I do like this teaser. I will check into this book. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesdays-small-wars.html

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  2. Gigi AnnJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    This sounds like an interesting book, good teaser.

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  3. La ToyaJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    cool teaser! thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. LoriJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Cool teaser and Cute Blog. Check out my Teaser for Tuesday.

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  5. StephenJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    I'm guessing that Tudor is a person of the Court and not one of the help, eh?

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  6. Shelley MunroJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Good teaser. This sounds like a book I'd enjoy.

    Here’s My Teaser

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  7. ElysiumJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Great teaser! Can't wait to get my hands on this!

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  8. MargJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I am supposed to be getting this one soon and I am very much looking forward to it!

    I am sharing two teasers this week.

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    This one reminds me of why I enjoy historical books, even though it's been awhile....

    Here's mine:

    (click my name)

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  10. BelindaJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Sounds like a good book. Great teaser this week. You can find mine at The Bookish Snob

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  11. Karen HarringtonJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Oh, I think I'd really like this story. Perfect for a rainy day here in in Big D!

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  12. gautami tripathyJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Great teaser!

    This sounds like my kind of read!

    Here is my Teaser Tuesday: Dead Head by Rosemary Harris

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  13. Kelly RubidouxJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Very nice. Not my usual type of book, but you've chosen an excellent teaser.
    Here's Mine

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  14. AlleluiaLuJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Love the Tudors. Teaser is great, too. My daughters were just in London and brought back pictures that could have been from "The Tudors" set. Here's my teaser:
    http://bookendcrossing.blogspot.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesdays.html

    Have a lovely day!
    (I'm a new follower btw. I love your blog design.)

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  15. Lisa-Marie JordanJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Sounds like a good read!

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  16. kayerjJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I love that--very descriptive. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on

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  17. HeatherJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Great teaser, sounds like a good historical intrigue!

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  18. LisaJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Ohh...this books sounds really good. I love Tudor England. What a great era.

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  19. BethJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Great teaser. This looks like an incredible read!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    here's mine http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesday-respect-me-rules.html

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  21. Alice AudreyJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Talk about court intrigue. Sounds like this book is full of it.

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  22. CindyJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Always on the look-out for more Tudor books to read!!! Added it to my TBR list!

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  23. Southern FiberJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Great teaser! Sounds like she has a bit to work on, or she has some things to discover about herself in the process. Here's my teaser: http://www.southernfiberreads.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesday_25.html

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  24. BLHmistressJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I love anything about the Tudors, thanks to a friend of mine. Sounds awesome- Thanks for the teaser.

    My Teaser Tuesday

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  25. NovrozJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    what a suspenseful teaser

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  26. ~Sara @ Just Another StoryJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Pretty intense. Thanks for sharing. My TT--> http://unautrehistoire.blogspot.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesday-7.html

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  27. LizzyJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Great teaser! I love books about the Tudors, so I'll have to add this to my list.

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  28. MissMelissJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    What a deliciously teasing teaser! Sounds like a great book.

    And thanks for your comment on my teaser, earlier.

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  29. MysticaJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Never get tired of reading about the Tudors. That alone is fascinating.

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