Restitution: Fire & Fury

Spring, 1549.Sudeley Castle holds secrets worth killing for. England's most dangerous traitor is dead - but his villainy remains alive.John Dee is hunting a secret weapon that could change everything. His orders are clear: find it, secure it, tell no one.Catherine Brandon is fighting to secure an orphaned child's inheritance. She'll do anything for it. Even deceive the man she loves.A Spanish agent schemes from the shadows. An alchemist hides behind a dead man's face. When Catherine accepts help, the price seems small - but her choice will set everything aflame.In the shadowy halls of Sudeley Castle, trust will shatter and love will burn.Some betrayals cannot be forgiven. J. A. Downes was born and raised in England and educated at Imperial College, London University, where he gained a B.Sc. in Physics.He pursued a busy career in Information Technology in England until he moved with his wife to Alberta, Canada, where they had a horse ranch in the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains. The IT work continued in parallel for another twenty years or so, until retirement and family responsibilities beckoned back in the UK.He now indulges his passion for history full time with research, writing, and European travel.