Praise for Sacred Treason, the first installment in the trilogy:

“James Forrester captures the sights, smells and dangers of Tudor England and tells a gripping story.” – Philippa Gregory

“An edge-of-your-seat thriller, a mystery, a character study, and a historical drama … If you enjoy historical mysteries, stories of Tudor England, or religious drama, I highly recommend Sacred Treason.” – Fresh Fiction

“[Forrester] vividly renders emotional scenes, and the book’s villains are sufficiently despicable to keep readers rooting for Clarenceux in this strong beginning to the trilogy.” – Publishers Weekly

“A brilliant mystery adventure ... seamlessly incorporating known facts and people of the time ... A must read for historical fiction lovers.” – Passages to the Past

“Writing fiction as James Forrester, medieval historian Ian Mortimer provides an authentically detailed backdrop for this fast-paced Elizabethan thriller.” – Booklist

“Seamless and addictive … You may find yourself up to all hours of the night reading it.” – Turning the Pages

“Fans of Elizabethan fiction are legion, and they won’t be disappointed by the fierce action and plot twists of this historical thriller, the first volume in a new trilogy.” – Library Journal

“Reading Sacred Treason was like being completely immersed in the world of 16th Century England (without the smells). It was bracing and marvelous and compelling from beginning to end.” – Book Lovers Inc.

“An ingenious, authentically imagined treat from an author who knows how to conjure up a vanished world” – The Times of London