title: A Dangerous Inheritance: A Novel of Tudor Rivals and the Secret of the Tower
author:  Alison Weir 
description: Highly compelling [with] plenty to keep readers enthralled.Historical Novel Review<br /> <br /> A page turner . . . too juicy to put down . . . Alison Weirs strong suit as a fiction writer is making her novels living history.<i>The Courier-Journal</i><br /> <br /> With its evident in-depth research and creative twists, this tale of two women trying to make sense of the power of the English crown . . . is nothing short of riveting.<i>Library Journal</i> (starred review)<br /> <i></i><br /> No one alive knows as much about the Tudors as Weir. . . . Any reader of Hilary Mantels excellent Tudor evocations will want to explore this book as well.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /> <br /> Stunning . . . A richly layered cake of love, sex, danger, death, and mystery.<i>Sunday Express</i> (UK)<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>
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  THE ELIZABETH TUDOR CONSPIRACY
  
  
  
  
  
  The Marquess House Trilogy
  
  
  Book Two
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Alexandra Walsh
  
  
  
  
  
  ![logo-1-no_fill](../Images/image00339.jpeg)
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  To Deborah: who kept me sane
  
  
  To Gemma: who always made things better with laughter
  
  
  To Dawn: with her wisdom and patience
  
  
  And to Jo: who was there from the beginning and never doubted me,
  
  
  even when I doubted myself
  
  
  Thank you ladies, you’re awesome
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue: London, 12 July 1557](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609222)
  
  
  [PART ONE: September, 2018](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609223)
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609224)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609225)
  
  
  [Chapter Three](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609226)
  
  
  [Chapter Four](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609227)
  
  
  [PART TWO: May, 1586](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609228)
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609229)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609230)
  
  
  [Chapter Three](part0000.xhtml#_Toc9609231)
  
  
  [PART THREE: November, 2018](part0000.x