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    The Enterprise of England
    The Portuguese Affair
    The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez
    Ebook series4 titles

    The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez Series

    By Ann Swinfen

    5/5

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    About this series

    All is fair in love and war…

    When Bartholomew Fair, London’s largest public festival, is threatened in 1589 by five hundred armed soldiers dismissed from service without pay, the authorities must act swiftly and decisively to prevent trouble.

    Yet other unrest is brewing. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez stumbles upon a sinister troupe of Italian puppeteers hellbent on causing chaos, but it soon becomes apparent that more than mischief is in the air.

    Sir Francis Walsingham’s agents are baffled by the ill-assorted conspirators, including one of their own men. Time is running out, and a missing cache of gunpowder cannot be found…

    An exceptional historical mystery with a brilliant twist, perfect for fans of S. G. MacLean, Andrew Taylor and E. M. Powell.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanelo Adventure
    Release dateJun 27, 2022
    The Enterprise of England
    The Portuguese Affair
    The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 1

      The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez
      The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez

      The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez

      Ann Swinfen
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      England, 1586. Treason threatens the very heart of the nation. England is awash with traitors plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and bring about a foreign invasion. Young physician Christoval Alvarez, a refugee from the horrors of the Portuguese Inquisition, is coerced into becoming a code-breaker and agent in Sir Francis Walsingham’s secret service at the behest of the Crown. In the race to thwart the plot, who will triumph – the ruthless conspirators or the equally ruthless State? An enthralling historical mystery with an exceptional twist, perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, D. V. Bishop and C. J. Sansom.

      England, 1586. Treason threatens the very heart of the nation. England is awash with traitors plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and bring about a foreign invasion. Young physician Christoval Alvarez, a refugee from the horrors of the Portuguese Inquisition, is coerced into becoming a code-breaker and agent in Sir Francis Walsingham’s secret service at the behest of the Crown. In the race to thwart the plot, who will triumph – the ruthless conspirators or the equally ruthless State? An enthralling historical mystery with an exceptional twist, perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, D. V. Bishop and C. J. Sansom.

    • 2

      The Enterprise of England
      The Enterprise of England

      The Enterprise of England

      Ann Swinfen
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      A devastating threat looms on the horizon… Facing the threat of King Philip’s Enterprise of England – a Spanish invasion and annexation of the country – Sir Francis Walsingham’s espionage service spreads a vast spy network across Europe. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez is among those agents. After caring for hundreds of maimed and wounded soldiers returning from the fall of Sluys, Christoval is sent on two dangerous missions to Amsterdam, where, amongst the friendly Hollanders, treason and treachery lurks. Sailing home, Christoval’s ship must play its part in a great sea battle in which the small and inexperienced English navy must confront the most powerful sea force in the world. A totally immersive and impactful historical espionage thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Leonora Nattrass and S. G. MacLean.

      A devastating threat looms on the horizon… Facing the threat of King Philip’s Enterprise of England – a Spanish invasion and annexation of the country – Sir Francis Walsingham’s espionage service spreads a vast spy network across Europe. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez is among those agents. After caring for hundreds of maimed and wounded soldiers returning from the fall of Sluys, Christoval is sent on two dangerous missions to Amsterdam, where, amongst the friendly Hollanders, treason and treachery lurks. Sailing home, Christoval’s ship must play its part in a great sea battle in which the small and inexperienced English navy must confront the most powerful sea force in the world. A totally immersive and impactful historical espionage thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Leonora Nattrass and S. G. MacLean.

    • 3

      The Portuguese Affair
      The Portuguese Affair

      The Portuguese Affair

      Ann Swinfen
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      A year after defeating the Spanish Armada, England retaliates. An expedition to Portugal sets out to destroy what remains of Spain’s Atlantic fleet, drive the Spanish out of Portugal, put the claimant Dom Antonio of Aviz on the throne, and seize the Azores. But from the moment the English fleet, led by Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Norreys, reaches Plymouth, things start to go wrong. Christoval Alvarez, returning to Portugal for the first time after her escape to England, sent to carry out two missions by Sir Francis Walsingham, has a more important private plan in mind. Are any members of her family still alive? And what will become of the disaster-ridden expedition? An immersive and exceptionally researched historical adventure, perfect for fans of S. W. Perry, Paul Doherty and C. J. Sansom.

      A year after defeating the Spanish Armada, England retaliates. An expedition to Portugal sets out to destroy what remains of Spain’s Atlantic fleet, drive the Spanish out of Portugal, put the claimant Dom Antonio of Aviz on the throne, and seize the Azores. But from the moment the English fleet, led by Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Norreys, reaches Plymouth, things start to go wrong. Christoval Alvarez, returning to Portugal for the first time after her escape to England, sent to carry out two missions by Sir Francis Walsingham, has a more important private plan in mind. Are any members of her family still alive? And what will become of the disaster-ridden expedition? An immersive and exceptionally researched historical adventure, perfect for fans of S. W. Perry, Paul Doherty and C. J. Sansom.

    • 4

      Bartholomew Fair
      Bartholomew Fair

      Bartholomew Fair

      Ann Swinfen
      0 ratings
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      All is fair in love and war… When Bartholomew Fair, London’s largest public festival, is threatened in 1589 by five hundred armed soldiers dismissed from service without pay, the authorities must act swiftly and decisively to prevent trouble. Yet other unrest is brewing. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez stumbles upon a sinister troupe of Italian puppeteers hellbent on causing chaos, but it soon becomes apparent that more than mischief is in the air. Sir Francis Walsingham’s agents are baffled by the ill-assorted conspirators, including one of their own men. Time is running out, and a missing cache of gunpowder cannot be found… An exceptional historical mystery with a brilliant twist, perfect for fans of S. G. MacLean, Andrew Taylor and E. M. Powell.

      All is fair in love and war… When Bartholomew Fair, London’s largest public festival, is threatened in 1589 by five hundred armed soldiers dismissed from service without pay, the authorities must act swiftly and decisively to prevent trouble. Yet other unrest is brewing. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez stumbles upon a sinister troupe of Italian puppeteers hellbent on causing chaos, but it soon becomes apparent that more than mischief is in the air. Sir Francis Walsingham’s agents are baffled by the ill-assorted conspirators, including one of their own men. Time is running out, and a missing cache of gunpowder cannot be found… An exceptional historical mystery with a brilliant twist, perfect for fans of S. G. MacLean, Andrew Taylor and E. M. Powell.

    Author

    Ann Swinfen

    Ann Swinfen was born in Akron, Ohio, on 5th October 1937, and died on 4th August 2018, in Broughty Ferry, Scotland. Educated in America and England, she was awarded degrees from Oxford, London and Dundee universities. Married to a fellow student in 1960, she brought up five children, while working variously as a computer journalist, a part-time lecturer in English, and a member of the Council of the Open University. Altogether she published one non-fiction book, In Defence of Fantasy, and twenty-three hugely successful, and mostly historical, novels, set in the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries.

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