The King's Messenger (Deluxe Edition)

Summary: New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley explores when a man's duty conflicts with his sense of justice and honor, and how love can overcome enmity in the light of truth. What happens when an ordinary man is in service to a dangerous king, and undertakes the one mission that brings him to love and his true calling. In 1613, King James sends his messenger Andrew Logan to Scotland to arrest his late son's close advisor Sir David Moray. Accompanied by his aloof neighbor Phoebe Westaway, Andrew slowly untangles the real point of his mission—to frame Sir David for Prince Henry's death. But Andrew is unwilling to bring an innocent man into a treacherous betrayal.Andrew's feisty and lovely neighbor Phoebe Westaway has always been stand-offish to Andrew, having heard malicious gossip against him. But as they journey to Scotland and back, Phoebe has the opportunity to see Andrew for the honorable and loyal man that he is, and her change of heart may open new possibilities for them once their mission is complete. Bestselling author beloved by booksellers and librarians: With more than a million copies sold, Susanna Kearsley consistently hits the New York Times bestseller list with her gorgeous historical fiction/timeslip novels. She has had multiple books on the Indie Next and LibraryReads list.Award-winning writing: Nominated for Britain's Romantic Novel of the Year Award, Reviewers Choice and National Readers Choice Awards, her writing has been compared to Mary Stewart and Daphne Du Maurier.Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon and Sarah Penner: These authors are fans of Susanna Kearsley and had the following to say about The King's Messenger: "I've loved every one of Susanna's books!" — Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander; "A captivating tale of romance, peril, and intrigue." — Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost ApothecaryStory/author location: The story takes place in 17th century England and Scotland; Susanna lives in Toronto, Canada.Quotes:"A captivating tale of romance, peril, and intrigue." — Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary"Romantic, intricate, and mysterious, it is my favorite kind of story." — Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and The Frozen River"A lavish seventeenth-century adventure with a riveting blend of impeccably researched history, court intrigue, and slow-burn romance." — Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series"I loved the story. Couldn't put it down. It was thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity." — Barbara Erskine, Sunday Times bestselling author"Kearsley does a fantastic job of intertwining and bringing historical aspects to life within this fast-paced story. Highly recommended for romance and historical fiction readers." — Library Journal"Kearsley's latest has everything her readers have come to expect (and love) from her—a well-researched setting (here, 1613 Scotland and England), a hero whose still waters run deep, romance, and a hint of the supernatural. Seamlessly integrating historical details, this slow-burn road-trip novel is a real gem." — Booklist"A tempest of treachery and romance." — Entertainment WeeklyAuthor Bio: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author SUSANNA KEARSLEY’s lush writing has been likened to that of to Daphne du Maurier and Mary Stewart. Her books have been published in more than twenty countries and have won numerous awards. She lives in Canada, near Toronto.