
The Great Roxhythe
First published 1923 Reading time about 8 hours
The Great Roxhythe is set in the glittering but treacherous court of Charles II, in which the brilliant and wealthy Marquis of Roxhythe wears the mask of a cynical, self-serving courtier, allowing even his friends to believe he is cold and disloyal. Yet this public façade is his greatest sacrifice; in secret, he drains his own fortune and stains his own name to operate as the king’s most trusted spy and protector. The story is a tragedy of devotion, leaving Roxhythe completely alone, his immense loyalty and suffering a silent burden known only to the sovereign he serves so completely.
- Historical fiction
- Spy stories
- Kings and rulers · Fiction
- Great Britain · History · Charles II, 1660-1685 · Fiction
- Spies · Fiction
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