The Tudor Vendetta

By: C. W. Gortner

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Upon the death of Mary I (Bloody Mary), Elizabeth I takes the throne, and Brendan Prescott is called to aid the young queen amid a realm plunged into chaos and a court rife with conspiracy.

London, 1558. Queen Mary is dead, and 25-year-old Elizabeth ascends the throne. Summoned to court from exile abroad, Elizabeth's intimate spy, Brendan Prescott, is reunited with the young queen, as well as his beloved Kate, scheming William Cecil, and archrival Robert Dudley. A poison attempt on Elizabeth soon overshadows her coronation, but before Brendan can investigate, Elizabeth summons him in private to dispatch him on a far more confidential mission: to find her favored lady in waiting, Lady Parry, who has disappeared during a visit to her family manor in Yorkshire.

Upon his arrival at the desolate seaside manor where Lady Parry was last seen, he encounters a strange, impoverished family beset by grief, as well as mounting evidence that they hide a secret from him. The mystery surrounding Lady Parry deepens as Brendan begins to realize there is far more going on at the manor than meets the eye, but the closer he gets to the heart of the mystery in Vaughan Hall, the more he learns that, in his zeal to uncover the truth, he could be precipitating Elizabeth's destruction.

From the intrigue-laden passages of Whitehall to a foreboding Catholic manor and the deadly underworld of London, Brendan must race against time to unravel a vendetta that will strike at the very core of his world - a vendetta that could expose a buried past and betray everything he has fought for, including his loyalty to his queen.

©2014 C. W. Gortner (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

Fun 3 book series.

loved it and the narrator was great.
I'm now going to look for more books by this author.

Great story!

I love this story so much I would like to see a movie based on it! Great narration also!

Imaginative take on history

This is the third book in the Tudor trilogy. I enjoyed all three Immensely. I have no doubt intrigues in court during this time were as profound as portrayed by this author. The saga reminds me that as dramatic as our current politics are, there is nothing new under the sun. I wish these characters had actually lived, Brenden, Kate, and Rafe captured my heart. They may be fictional, however, their struggles with identity, loyalty, and integrity are real and relatable even today.

Good finish to the series

I've had these in my library for a while. I'm glad I got around to them. a few historical facts and some good imagination.

BEST Narrator Ever!

Modern book series aren’t my favorite literary choice. But, this Tudor Trilogy won me over! I highly suggest you start at the beginning with Book #1 then #2 before listening to The Vendetta. If for no other reason, than to listen to the FABULOUS VOICE & TALENT of the Narrator. This book was just as interesting & adventurous as the other two. Please note that I originally found Book 1 hard to get into & rather dull. I stuck with it, again, solely because of the narrator! Well worth it!

Wonderful Mystery!

One of the best mysteries I’ve read in years. It’s the third in a group of three and it brings the saga to a terrific end.

Not what I wished but still satisfied with the end

I wish it was more court focused, but I'm happy with how it ended.

Loved all three!

Finished all three in the series in record time. Really good stories weaving fiction and history. Loved all three.

Fabulous view into the Tudor era.

i love the narrator as much as the book. Sad to say goodbye to such amazing characters.

always a interest read

the story held my attention the characters are good the main hero was too implausible but the story was good