Sir Robert Carey "remains estranged from his dour but lethal henchman Henry Dodd ... Dodd can't forgive Carey for taking the high road at the conclusion of the incident at Dick of Dryhope's tower, when Sir Robert called out the Carlisle garrison, but 'honourably and skillfully avoided the bloody-pitched battle' that seemed inevitable. Dodd is old-school and would have preferred to exterminate as many under Wee Colin Elliott, and also Grahams, as he could. Not for him, but for peace to the Debatable Land. Sir Robert Cecil ... warns of a new challenge: the King of Spain's 'intentions in Scotland.' Will Cecil be sending a pursuivant to the Borders to suss out, and possibly interrupt, whatever plots are in progress against England?"--Book jacket flap.
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