Author’s Note
Gavin Cade and Isabel Tait, as well as Mary Queen of Scots’ ladies and other minor characters, are products of my imagination, but most of the others are actual historical figures. This includes Queen Mary; the Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife, Bess; John Lesley, the Bishop of Ross; the Duke of Norfolk; Roberto Ridolfi; William Cecil; and Lady Anne Clifford, among others.
The main settings in Game of Spies are actual places, and Mary stayed at, or visited, all of them. She was moved often, and for the sake of a consistent narrative, I chose the various locations and times of her visits to suit my story.
While the Ridolfi Plot was a real conspiracy, I altered the timeline and the order of events. Mary continued to involve herself in conspiracies for the remainder of her life, which eventually led to her execution by Elizabeth I in February of 1587.
Acknowledgments
Thanks once again to the members of the Entangled Publishing team who work so hard to make each book perfect, from cover design to the final page. And special thanks to my editor, Erin Molta, for her keen eye and discerning judgment. I’m grateful to Julia Knapman for her thorough copy editing. Thank you to Holly Bryant-Simpson and Riki Cleveland for working so hard to make sure my books are welcomed to the world.
A huge thank-you to my friend Gladys Matthews who helped ensure correct French usage.
Jill Marsal, my agent, is always available to offer much appreciated support and guidance.
And, as always, I’m deeply grateful to my husband, Jim, for his help with every aspect of my writing.
About the Author
Pamela Mingle found her third career as a writer after many years as a teacher and reference librarian. Her love of historical romance was nurtured by Jane Austen, and her novels have all been set either in the Regency or Tudor periods. Many long walks in England, Scotland, and Wales have given her a strong sense of place around which to build her stories. She is the author of Kissing Shakespeare, The Pursuit of Mary Bennet, A False Proposal, A Lady’s Deception, and Mistress Spy.
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