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A tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.

From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes this gripping historical thriller . . .

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A PRINCESS IN DANGER
England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous position as her older siblings jostle for the throne.

A TOURNAMENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Roger Ascham, Elizabeth's teacher and mentor, is determined to keep her safe. So when he receives an unusual invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople, asking him to take part in the greatest chess tournament the world has ever seen, he resolves to take the princess with him.

A DEVASTATING SECRET
But death stalks the streets of the glittering Ottoman capital - a cardinal has been found mutilated. Ascham is asked to investigate, but as he and Elizabeth delve deeper, they uncover a secret that marks the young Princess for life. And a darkness that defines the queen she will become.

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READERS LOVE THE TOURNAMENT

'So full of intrigue, it kept me reading late into the night'

'An amazing book. Thrills, spills, twists and turns'

'Action, adventure, history . . . A read that you cannot put down'

'Totally unputdownable . . . Magic stuff!'

'Another blinding read'

Notes

A historical thriller set in 16th century Constantinople. A young Princess Elizabeth and her teacher and mentor, Roger Ascham, invited to the city by the Sultan, find themselves uncovering a secret that marks the young princess for life, whilst investigating the murder of a cardinal. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Scarecrow & The Army Of Thieves.

Author Biography

Matthew Reilly is an internationally bestselling author. His novels include The Five Greatest Warriors, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the Sunday Times bestseller The One Impossible Labyrinth.Matthew's books are published in over twenty languages and have sold more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2022 his feature film debut Interceptor, which he co-wrote and directed, shot to No. 1 on Netflix around the world.Matthew lives in West Hollywood, California.F:/OfficialMatthew ReillyX:@matthew_reillyI: @matthewreillyofficial

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From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes a gripping historical thriller; a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.

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