The Spymasters Brother, Anna Castle
The Spymasters Brother, Anna Castle
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The Spymaster's Brother

Author: Anna Castle

Narrator: Philip Battley

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Anna Castle

Published: 05/15/2021


Synopsis

Anthony Bacon returns after thirteen years in France to live in his brother’s house at Gray’s Inn. Though seldom strong enough to leave his rooms, his gouty legs never hinder his agile mind. He’s built the most valuable intelligence service in Europe. Now the Bacon brothers are ready to offer it to the patron with the deepest pockets.Then Francis finds a body lying near Anthony’s coach. The clues inside point to Anthony’s secretary. Worse, the murdered man had been spreading rumors that could destroy Anthony’s reputation.Francis thinks his brother did it. Assistant Thomas Clarady thinks the secretary did it. As they investigate, they hear one story after another about what happened. Which is the truth? Can they sort through the lies before disaster strikes?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pamela on April 08, 2020

Another solid installment in the Francis Bacon series and as the title indicates, its focus is on his brother, Anthony Bacon. If you read Ms. Castle’s historical notes at the end of her books, you will learn that most of the stories are based on factual events. Anthony Bacon was indeed a intelligenc......more

Goodreads review by Scot on November 27, 2019

This was my least favorite installment in the series. Anthony Bacon, Francis's older brother, a master intelligencer for the Crown, has returned from thirteen years abroad in France. Francis has always worked with him, and Anthony, lies on a couch all day with gout, waited upon constantly by a favor......more

Goodreads review by D on July 12, 2019

As always, Anna Castle takes her readers on a good romp through everyday Tudor England. This time, Anthony Bacon has returned to rebuild the late Walsingham’s spy network for the Earl of Essex and it seems not everyone is happy about it, least of all his long suffering little brother Francis. Tom an......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on June 16, 2019

The series featuring Francis Bacon has been thoroughly entertaining, and this latest addition is no exception! Filled with drama, intrigue, and a bit of "tongue-in-cheek," it makes for wonderfully captivating reading! This story revolves around Francis's brother Anthony and shows a bit more of their......more

Goodreads review by Alan on February 19, 2025

Anthony Bacon has returned home from France. He has gout and is immobile. He is staying with his brother Francis at Grey's Inn. Tom is returning home after visiting a very pregnant Trumpet at the Essex house and spots Anothy's carriage abandoned. He then sees a body. Thus, another case of murder is......more