The Crown
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Last published Sat, Dec 9, 2017
When Joanna Stafford, a Dominican nun, learns that her favorite cousin has been condemned by Henry VIII to be burned at the stake, she breaks the rules and leaves her priory to rush to London and stand by her cousin's side. What happens that day at Smithfield plunges her into a dangerous conspiracy. Joanna must find an ancient relic to save those she loves--and a way of life she holds dear. But how can she succeed if she doesn't know who to trust, and a mistake could cost Joanna her life?
* This novel was published by Touchstone Books.
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