The Rippon Spurrier

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Autumn, 1569

Gifted spurrier Robert Grey jumped at the chance to march in a rebellion against the heretic Queen Elizabeth. A committed Catholic, he is ready to lay his life down for his faith.

But now, his beloved wife Catherine and their precious unborn baby are threatened.

As the danger around him grows closer, Robert’s lifelong friend turns against him, and the mystery of his father’s death haunts his sleepless nights. Robert is determined to uncover the secrets of his past. But one man will stop at nothing to ensure those secrets remain buried.

Distrusted and hunted from all sides, Robert and Catherine must fight with all they have to save their family, friendships, and honor.

But first, they have to stay alive.

If you loved Philippa Gregory’s The Lady of the Rivers and Alison Weir’s Six Tudor Queens series, you will love this meticulously researched and cleverly written historical novel by C. J. Richardson. Cozy up with this sweeping, renaissance, historical adventure and travel to the far away shore of Northeast England!