{"product_id":"an-assassins-guide-to-love-and-treason-9780316327299","title":"An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare in Love\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMr. and Mrs. Smith\u003c\/i\u003e in this witty and thrilling story of star-crossed assassins in Elizabeth England, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further -- kill the queen herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia Boecker\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of The Witch Hunter series and \u003ci\u003eAn Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the University of Texas, she had a decade-long career in technology before quitting to become a full-time writer. When she isn't writing, Virginia likes running, reading, traveling, and trying new things (most recently: learning to drive a boat). She has lived all over the world but currently resides in beautiful Lake Oswego, Oregon with her husband, children, a dog called George and a cat named Thomas.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514058215698,"sku":"9780316327299","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e804be2-519e-452f-a475-3e1a19e01ad2.jpg?v=1730971947","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-assassins-guide-to-love-and-treason-9780316327299","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}