Fate: Winds of Change series book 1
by Lindy EvansPublish: May 21, 2020Series: Winds of ChangeCrime Fiction Historical Mystery Action & Adventure Book Overview
The Religious wars descended France into dark times, a battle between the Huguenots (Calvinists) and the Duke of Mayenne, leader of the Catholic League. Against a backdrop of the political conspiracies that traversed the royal camp. Intrigues, which would eventually threaten the security of King Henry 1V.
At court, Henry’s mistress Catherine Henriette Balzac d’Entragues was spurned by the King when he married Italian Marie de Medic. Catherine entered a treasonous with her half-brother Charles de Valois, Duke d'Angoulême. The Duke of Sully, Chief Minister of France, engaged the king's loyal freind Capitain-lieutenant Pierre du Peyrer to utilise his unique experience to bring the conspirators to justice. Relinquishing his militia commissions, he accepted the appointment of Notaire à Meaux of high distinction. Comte Pierre du Peyrer took a townhouse in Paris, which proved problematic as he grieved for his beloved wife, Marie. The complex circumstances were complicated as the two-year-old Aurore would live in the townhouse under the supervision of a nanny. The story continues during the reign of Louis X111, with our heroine becoming involved in the politics and ambition of Cardinal Richelieu.