In A Treacherous Court by Michelle Diener
I have just published my interview with Michelle Diener, whose debut novel, In a Treacherous Court, is set in the court of Henry VIII.
The Synopsis reads:
An unconventional woman. A deadly enemy. A clash of intrigue, deception, and desire.
1525: Artist Susanna Horenbout is sent from Belgium to be Henry VIII’s personal illuminator inside the royal palace. But her new homeland greets her with an attempt on her life, and the King’s most lethal courtier, John Parker, is charged with keeping her safe. As further attacks are made, Susanna and Parker realize that she unknowingly carries the key to a bloody plot against the throne. For while Richard de la Pole amasses troops in France for a Yorkist invasion, a traitor prepares to trample the kingdom from within.Who is the mastermind? Why are men vying to kill the woman Parker protects with his life? With a motley gang of urchins, Susanna’s wits, and Parker’s fierce instincts, honed on the streets and in palace chambers, the two slash through deadly layers of deceit in a race against time. For in the court of Henry VIII, secrets are the last to die. . . Brilliantly revealing a little-known historical figure who lived among the Tudors, Michelle Diener makes a smashing historical fiction debut.
I think the book sounds intriguing and original in the sense that it introduces two historical characters that we don’t often hear about.
In our interview, Michelle shares some information about the real historical figures of Susanna Horenbout and John Parker and talks about the process she undertook when researching her novel.
Keep your eye out for an interesting guest article from Michelle and a giveaway coming soon!
Read the full interview here.
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