Reign of the Marionettes
Historical Fiction
by Sheena Macleod
Mass hysteria sweeps through the country with deadly consequences.
Beneath the wit and laughter of Charles II’s Restoration Court, political and religious tensions mount, and Countess Elizabeth Herbert tries to keep her family safe.
When a minister begging on the streets, claims to have uncovered a plot to kill the King and replace him with his Catholic heir, no one is safe from accusation. When suspicion falls on her husband, Elizabeth’s life is thrown into turmoil.
As a tangled web of lies and deceit unfolds, Elizabeth realises her husband is a pawn in a much larger game. Caught up in the mass hysteria sweeping the country she’s forced to fight back to stop his execution for high treason. But, how can a woman take on the most powerful men in England?
Set at a time of religious and political turmoil, when the fate of English rule is at stake, and it’s impossible to know who to trust ‘Reign of the Marionettes’ brims with historical detail and intrigue.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
Court intrigue, a plot to take the throne, and treason all play a role in this historical tale. Based on real events, this book is like watching them unfold in front of you. If you enjoy the intrigue and political maneuvering parts of The Tudors, you’re going to LOVE this book. It’s not at all dry, and keeps you enthralled from start to finish.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sheena Macleod lives in a seaside town in Scotland. She gained a PhD at the University of Dundee, where she lectured in mental health nursing. After leaving teaching, Sheena combined her love of history with her passion for research and turned to novel writing. She has written a number of short stories and poems. Reign of the Marionettes is her first published novel.