Book description
As lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette -
known as Jenny - is the young queen's closest childhood friend.
Growing up in the elegant but ruthless French court, surrounded by
enemies and traitors - not least the jealous, manipulative Catherine
de Medici, and Mary's own scheming half-brother, James - Jenny has
always been fiercely loyal to her mistress. But when she overhears a
mysterious whispered plot, closely followed by several unexplained
deaths at court, she puts her own life in danger and turns spy for Mary.
Jenny quickly realises not a soul at court can be trusted, and when
she and Mary return to their Scottish homeland for Mary to claim her
throne, they face even greater peril. Desperate to protect her friend
from those who would slit her throat to steal her crown, while
battling her feelings for the charismatic nobleman Duncan Alexander,
Jenny becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayals and lies.
Theresa Breslin is a critically acclaimed multi-award winning
Scottish author. She is hugely popular with young people, librarians
and teachers. She was awarded the Carnegie Medal for Whispers in
the Graveyard, The Dream Master was shortlisted for the
Children's Book Award, Prisoner of the Inquisition was
shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and The Medici Seal was
shortlisted for the Book Trust Teen Prize.
Theresa lives in Glasgow.
