A Tudor lawyer navigates treacherous court politics to solve a murder that threatens a royal alliance.
Hampton Court, 1522. Hugh Mac Egan, an Irish lawyer, arrives to finalize a marriage contract between James Butler and Anne Boleyn. But when a palace staff member is murdered, and James becomes the prime suspect, Hugh must unravel a web of courtly intrigue to clear his name. With Anne's affections swaying towards Harry Percy, and political factions vying for power, Hugh faces a race against time to uncover the truth.
Can Mac Egan exonerate his patron's heir before he faces the executioner's block? Dive into this gripping historical mystery where secrets and betrayals lurk beneath the gilded surface of Tudor England.