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The Eyes of the Queen: A Novel (The Agents of the Crown Series) Audio CD – Unabridged, 27 October 2020

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In this first novel of the exhilarating Agents of the Crown series, a man who will become the original MI6 agent protects England and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I from Spain’s nefarious plan to crush the Age of the Enlightenment.

After centuries locked in an endless cycle of poverty, persecution, and barbarity, Europe has finally emerged into the Age of Enlightenment. Scientists, philosophers, scholars, and poets alike believe this to be a new era of reason and hope for all. But the forces of darkness haven’t completely dissipated, as Spain hunts and butchers any who dare to defy its ironclad Catholic orthodoxy.

Only one nation can fight the black shadow that threatens this new age, and that is Britain, now ruled by a brilliant young Queen Elizabeth I. But although she may be brave and headstrong, Elizabeth knows she cannot win this war simply by force of arms. After her armies have been slashed in half, her treasury is on its knees. Elizabeth needs a new kind of weapon forged to fight a new kind of war, in which stealth and secrecy, not bloodshed, are the means.

In this tense situation, Her Majesty’s Secret Service is born with the charismatic John Dee at its head. A scholar, a soldier, and an alchemist, Dee is loyal only to the truth and to his Queen. And for her, the woman he’s forbidden from loving, he is prepared to risk his life.

A visceral and heart-pumping historical thriller, The Eyes of the Queen is perfect for fans of Ken Follett and Dan Brown.

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Publisher : Simon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing; Unabridged edition (27 October 2020)
Language : English
Audio CD : 1 pages
ISBN-10 : 1797115553
ISBN-13 : 978-1797115559
Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.27 x 15.24 cm

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"In The Eyes of the Queen, Oliver Clements conjures a remarkable hero: John Dee, an Elizabethan James Bond who dives headlong into a mystery sinister enough to make Le Carré green with envy."

-- "Keith Thomas, author of Dahlia Black"

"[A] twisty, fast-paced debut and series launch."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Oliver Clements is a novelist and screenwriter based in Mortlake, London.

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Period drama and action

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2021

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A spy and action thriller with a young and dashing Dr Dee.

TGL

Tudor history

Reviewed in Canada on 11 December 2020

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Good story, not too far off from historical facts

Robert B. Lamm

Good, though the end disappoints

Reviewed in the United States on 6 December 2020

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I don't like most mysteries, but I'm a huge fan of historical fiction, so I gave this one a spin. Mr. Clements is a good and clever writer, and I enjoyed most of this book. It's a somewhat light-hearted romp through a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, with Sir Francis Walsingham portrayed as something less than the perfect spy we think of today. I particularly enjoyed some of the dialogue, which was witty. And I also enjoyed the fact that the author eschews lots of explanations and allows the reader to figure things out as he/she goes along.

Those and a few other things earn the book a four-star rating. However, it's hanging on to that by a thread due to a disappointing ending. Plot-wise, the end just sort of happens, with a new character introduced to wrap things up in a way that doesn't work well for me. Second, the cleverness of the book gets a bit too arch at the very end, for reasons I won't disclose.

Still, it's a very quick, easy, and fun read, and a good break from the heavy non-fiction I've been reading.

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A Little Too Cute

Reviewed in the United States on 17 December 2020

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Adequately written "historical" thriller centering on the intelligence staff for Queen Elizabeth I. But tale descends into a many years prior "prequel" to the James Bond adventures, with the formation of "her Majesty's secret services" and "007". Obviously meant to be the beginning of a series, but he's lost me....

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John T. Hansen

An Elizabethan James Bond

Reviewed in the United States on 25 November 2020

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Oliver Clements has created a fanciful James Bond for the Elizabethan period. The new James Bond is an eccentric Renaissance man who stumbles into a 16th century espionage tangle to help save England from Spain when it was vulnerable. This is an entertaining, light read.

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