Monday, October 19, 2026

Review: The Tudor Heresy by Samantha Burnell

Sysnopsis: A short story Introduction to the Tudor Mystery Trials. 
This short pre-quel sets the stage for the full length book - A Queen's Spy.

A gripping Historical Adventure set in 16th Century Tudor England. Elizabeth Tudor needs a hero. Murder, Mystery & Intrigue with a Splash of Romance.

Based on actual historical events, an epic tale of a young Tudor nobleman’s courage as he tries to keep his future Queen safe in one of England’s most turbulent eras.

Richard Fitzwarren is a Tudor nobleman with a dubious past who takes risks for a living.

His close friendship with Princess Elizabeth leads to his banishment to France, but when he returns he remains loyal to her.

At his side is Jack, his bastard sibling, and their relationship is a troubled one due to a family secret and their opposite personalities.  Will he keep the future Queen safe?

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Short story / novella (prequel) set in 1548 to a series involving young Richard Fitzwarren, who was banished from England when set up as a fall guy for the lecherous Thomas Seymour, whose "relationship" with Princess Elizabeth in the house of his wife, dowager Queen Katherine Parr, created one almighty scandal, tarnishing the reputation of the young Elizabeth and sending Seymour to the scaffold.

This is his (adequate though hardly gripping) backstory in preparation for the following series.


Read: January 2026

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