$10.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime
FREE delivery Thursday, May 16 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Wednesday, May 15. Order within 17 hrs 38 mins
In Stock
$$10.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$10.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day easy returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Adele Jordan
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Gentlewoman Spy: A thrilling Elizabethan adventure with a feisty heroine (Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries) Paperback – August 8, 2022

by Adele Jordan (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 733 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$10.99","priceAmount":10.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"10","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"gx4Nh8v8VlKKMQrQ9BW9PcTKHyxNRDoWGkwpzGdIStVTs4Cn4Ljm1jxszKr4uyQSBSjBCWt4pIOkc4cVQapkinzZ1wy54AbBvKqU0H8mC9h7XcLTyROYr3e119HO0JxEgoSvL7VEX2UnMNIDF1Zmmw%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Join Kit in a thrilling historical espionage novel! For fans of S J Parris, Andrew Taylor, S W Perry and Andrew Swanston.

What happens when the spymaster’s right-hand man turns out to be a woman…?

1584, London

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth has trained Kit Scarlett since she was a girl. Aware that she is able to infiltrate places that his male agents cannot, he sees her as an invaluable member of his team.

When Walsingham discovers that a rebel alliance is planning to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and put Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne, he summons Kit immediately.

Together with loyal Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood, Kit is tasked with finding out the full details of the treasonous plot.

Both used to working alone, Kit and Iomhar struggle to get along, but they must come together if they are to have any chance of stopping the deadly conspiracy against the queen.

Can Kit secure her place in a man’s world? Will she save Queen Elizabeth?

Or will her daring ultimately be her downfall…?

THE GENTLEWOMAN SPY is the first book in the Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries Series. It is a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan London with a feisty female lead.

'A fast-paced, action-packed story with an unusual and plucky heroine. Meticulously researched, Adele Jordan's tale pitches you into her Elizabethan world of plots and counter-plots with an intriguing take on Walsingham, humanizing the Queen's notorious spymaster.' Elizabeth Bailey, author of the Lady Fan Mystery Series

'This marvellous Elizabethan spy adventure hurtles the reader headlong into a narrative starring a refreshingly off-beat and spirited heroine. Rich historical detail is woven seamlessly into an epic plot. Tense, with vividly portrayed characters, The Gentlewoman Spy is a treasure-trove for fans of Tudor history and historical fiction.' Coirle Mooney, author of My Lady's Shadow

THE KIT SCARLETT TUDOR MYSTERY SERIES:
BOOK ONE: THE GENTLEWOMAN SPY
BOOK TWO: THE ROYAL ASSASSIN
BOOK THREE: A SPY AT HAMPTON COURT
BOOK FOUR: THE LOST HIGHLANDER
BOOK FIVE: THE TRAITOR QUEEN
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 5
    Kit Scarlett Tudor Mysteries
  2. Print length
    304 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 8, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.69 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1800557159
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1800557154
  8. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (August 8, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1800557159
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800557154
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.69 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 733 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Adele Jordan

Adele Jordan

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Adele is a writer with a fascination for history. Her focus is fiction in the Tudor era, telling the stories of women and adventure. Whether it’s inspired by true events or created purely from imagination, she desires to write stories from this captivating era that haven’t been written before of those on the edges of society, the paupers, the spies, the workers and those who have not had a voice.

Adele studied English at the University of Exeter before moving into an eclectic career of publishing and marketing. Having worked with the National Trust’s photography department for two years, Adele travelled the country to visit the landscapes and historical places that have carved England and Wales’ heritage. When Covid struck, the job disappeared overnight, and Adele committed her time to ghost writing and authoring her own stories, returning to her childhood dream job. Since then, she has had over twenty successful books published as a ghost writer and hopes to turn that success into stories now written in her own name.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
733 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars First book in this series by Adele Jordan . . . .
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
Verified Purchase
. . . and THE GENTLE WOMAN SPY is a very good beginning. It is fun, fast, suspenseful, and exciting. Looking forward to more.
Helpful
 Report
Vicky Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
Verified Purchase
This is the first book I enjoyed it very much. Look forward to reading the next in the series. I like the main characters, the play well against each other.
Helpful
 Report
P. Willson
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
Verified Purchase
The actual writing is pretty bad: Frequent sentences with no verbs, or too many verbs, or wrong declension, and/or incorrect or excessive or missing punctuation. The characters are likable but no mystery or depth, and the dialogue, relationships and plot lines are fairly obvious and (thanks to loud foreshadowing) predictable. Nevertheless, I finished the book, and it was a pleasant way to squander an afternoon, so there’s something there.

I’d say not too bad for a first book, except the author claims to have ghostwritten numerous books. Maybe they landed in the hands of a competent editor? This one surely didn’t, mores the pity.
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Feisty Indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
Verified Purchase
Adele Jordan cannonballs the reader into the story immediately and never slows down. Clever build up with Kit and Iomhar’s interactions along with gentle hints of Kit’s past lends more intrique in the story. Then there is the spymaster himself, Walsingham, his puzzling family dynamics with Kit, his secrets relating to both Kit and Iomhar, and the question of how he came to care for Kit . Yes, greatly looking forward to the next books in this series!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
antique
4.0 out of 5 stars will please a history buff and entertain anybody who loves a good spy story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
Verified Purchase
Adele Jordan “the gentlewoman spy”
Nice , adventurous story of a woman-spy, placed at the second half of the reign of Elizabeth I.
It’s fast paced, engaging and entertaining. 1584 is marked with trouble brewing from Mary Queen of Scots supporters and threat to Elizabeth I life and crown. Strategically placed Walsingham’s intelligencers uncover and trying to thwart Mary’s supporters plots against the Queen.
The main character is Kit (Kitty, Katherine) Scarlett, brought up and taught by Walsingham himself as a spy. Unlikely paired with young Scotsman Iomhar, the fellow agent, both prove to be efficient and capable to untangle the treasonous yarn of events.
Plenty of historic details will please a history buff and entertain anybody who loves a good spy story.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Cheryl Kleinjam
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Fun Series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
Verified Purchase
Loved the characters and the plot. Great pleasure reading. I really enjoy the historical setting. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Helpful
 Report
anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing idea
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
Verified Purchase
I like spy stories and it was fun to read one set during the time of Elizabeth I. What I found annoying was that Kit has supposedly been trained as a spy from the time she was 4 years old, yet has no subtlety nor does she seem to have any experience spying. She is impulsive and reckless, giving herself and her purposes away. Enjoyed the partnership she had with Iohmar...though he doesn’t seemed like an experienced spy either. Might read another...
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars History
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
Verified Purchase
I couldn't really get into the book. I suppose if I was an Anglophile, I might feel differently. The idea that Queen Elizabeth I was a better person than Mary, Queen of Scots is not necessarily true. I keep thinking of all of the Catholics that were tortured and killed under Elizabeth's reign. While I wouldn't condone harming Elizabeth, I don't see her as a victim. I won't be reading any more books in this series.
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

H R
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, interesting characters
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2022
Verified Purchase
OK, loosely tied to a specific point in history although (probably) not a historic event. The author did not reference specific events that directly impacted the story. Nonetheless the story covers some of the feelings and ideas of the period and wrapped it into a fast paced and enjoyable story. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Report
Robinl15
5.0 out of 5 stars Lively Story!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2023
Verified Purchase
Excellent plot with interesting characters. The story starts with Walsingham's spys and finishes with an assassination plot to remove Elizabeth I from the throne it is a perfect book for escapism and to provide a wrlcome distraction from the foul weather.
Report
Graeme
3.0 out of 5 stars solidly okay
Reviewed in Australia on April 3, 2023
Verified Purchase
The Gentlewomen Spy was a solidly decent read. It didn’t ‘wow’ me, but it wasn’t bad either.

I liked the story, and setting. The characters were interesting enough that I’d like to learn more about them. I just wish there was a bit more mystery to uncovering and solving the plot. It almost felt too easy for the heroes.

But the question is, will I read more of this series? And the answer is, yes. Adele Jordan has done enough with ‘The Gentlewoman Spy’, to make me want to read more.
Report
Paul..P..
4.0 out of 5 stars A good yarn and well written.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2023
Verified Purchase
A good yarn thats well written and enjoyable ,not to taxing its an easy read ,now into book 2. so must be all
right.
2 people found this helpful
 Report
C. L. Challis
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2023
Verified Purchase
I only paid 99p for this book on Kindle so I am not going to be too harsh. If you like an action-packed adventure and an easy read this might be for you. As other commentators have noted, both plot and characterisation are fairly basic and it does read a little like YA perhaps because the characters feel a bit too modern in behaviour and outlook. My biggest irritation is with some of the words and phrases used, “face-plant” “pale pallor” “pictorial pictures” and “refinery” instead of “finery” these could easily have been picked up by an editor.
2 people found this helpful
 Report