Publisher's Synopsis
A time of excess and intrigue. A bizarre triple murder. Henry VIII's advisor is about to enter a web of death, love, and conspiracy...
England, 1534. Richard Wolfdonn wants a challenge. Despite his high position as an adviser to King Henry VIII, he's become bored with the wealth and power of the Tudor excesses. When he comes upon a beautiful woman left in financial ruin, he takes on her challenge as his own. But he never expected to uncover a conspiracy that could threaten his fortune and his life...
Jemima Thripp doesn't have time to mourn her late father. Forced to fight off her greedy cousin and preserve her family's estate, she's horrified to discover three mummified bodies hidden in the attic. When the king's adviser expresses an interest in solving the cold case, she's flattered by the invitation to stay in his decadent mansion. It's tempting to ignore her troubles and fall for the charming man, but can she trust he'll stay when the crime is solved?
As Richard dives deeper into the case, he discovers intrigue and betrayal dating back decades. Summoned to court by his King, he puts his growing feelings for Jemima on hold... leaving her to face a dangerous group of men alone. To protect the woman who makes him feel alive, he may need to ultimately choose between money or love. And making the wrong choice could get them both killed...
The Deception Of Consequences is a standalone historical mystery romance set in Tudor England. If you like accurate settings, charming characters, and the intrigue of a powerful King's court, then you'll love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's novel of royalty and passion.
