KEEPER OF THE KING’S SECRETS by Michelle Diener (1st Edition by Gallery Books, 3 April 2012; 2nd Edition by Daisy Crown Press, 12 June 2023)
Book 2 in the Susanna Horenbout Series

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About Keeper of the King’s Secrets:

A priceless jewel. A royal court rife with intrigue. A secret deal, where the price of truth could come too high . . .
The personal artist to King Henry Tudor, Susanna Horenbout is sought by the queen and ladies of the court for her skilled portraits. But a chance meeting of someone from her past pulls her into a duplicitous game, where the consequence of failure is war. Soon, Susanna and her betrothed, the king’s most dangerous courtier, are unraveling a plot that could shatter Europe. And at the heart of it is a magnificent missing diamond . . .

With John Parker at her side, Susanna searches for the diamond and those responsible for its theft, their every step dogged by a lethal assassin. Finding the truth means plunging into the heart of the court’s most bitter infighting, surviving the harrowing labyrinth of Fleet Prison—and then coming face-to-face with the most dangerous enemy of all.

Other books in the Susanna Horenbout series: In a Treacherous Court | Dangerous Sanctuary | In Defense of the Queen

What reviewers are saying:

Diener’s writing style is beautiful, to the point, vivid and exciting. This author is one to watch if you love the likes of Philippa Gregory or Anne Easter Smith. The characters are going to hook you first, and the intrigue will keep you turning the pages. Reader’s Entertainment

Keeper offers a compelling, page-turning mystery packed with unexpected twists and turns, solid prose, always-fascinating court intrigue, and a unique story that feels like a classic mystery wrapped in a Tudor setting. Book Addict Diary