Publisher: Avon Books UK, July 8th 2021

Format: ebook

Pages: 400

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

A perilous mission. An unforgivable betrayal. A secret lost in time…

1584: Elizabeth I rules England. But a dangerous plot is brewing in court, and Mary Queen of Scots will stop at nothing to take her cousin’s throne.

There’s only one thing standing in her way: Tom, the queen’s trusted apothecary, who makes the perfect silent spy…

2021: Travelling the globe in her campervan, Mathilde has never belonged anywhere. So when she receives news of an inheritance, she is shocked to discover she has a family in England.

Just like Mathilde, the medieval hall she inherits conceals secrets, and she quickly makes a haunting discovery. Can she unravel the truth about what happened there all those years ago? And will she finally find a place to call home?

Enchanting and gripping, The Queen’s Spy effortlessly merges past with present in an unforgettable tale of love, courage and betrayal – perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Kathryn Hughes. 

My Review:

Thank you Avon Books UK for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: Tudor England history, dual timelines.
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This book tells the story of Tom, a person who was born with hearing loss and doesn’t speak, becomes Queen Elizabeth I’s apothecary and spy. In the present, we have Mathilde who comes to England after finding out she has family that she didn’t know about. While in England, she discovers something that could uncover a secret that has been hidden for almost 500 years.
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I really loved Tom and Mathilde as main characters. They were complex and trying to find a place for themselves in the world and trying to find their ‘families.’ I also liked how the dual timeline was done!
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CW: torture, death, violence.