It’s 1613 and King James is sending Andrew Logan, King’s Messenger, to Scotland to take into custody Sir David Moray, close friend and confidant to the late Prince Henry. Joined by a scrivener and his daughter Phoebe it slowly becomes clear that Sir David Moray is being framed for the Prince’s murder, but Andrew is unwilling to betray an innocent man. Phoebe doesn’t trust Andrew Logan but as they journey together she begins to see that everything she thought she knew about him was false.

Susanna Kearsley writes wonderful historical fiction. She uses her research of that time period to really build a world that the reader can visualize and her characterizations if the people from that time ring true. I read quite a bit of historical fiction and somehow never stumbled upon the fact that there were King’s Messengers whose sole job were to deliver messages, or in this case capture someone and bring him back to the King. That was interesting enough on its own but Andrew Logan also had the sight, giving him a view of the future. Something in this time that would be feared and possibly get him killed. I thought this supernatural element really added a neat twist to this historical novel and made Logan’s character just a tad bit more interesting.

The mystery element to this story unfolded slowly, really allowing the reader to develop feelings for the characters and care about the outcome of their journey. Was David Moray implicit in the death of the Prince? This story will make you feel for these characters and care about the resolution to that mystery. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❣️

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