The poisoned chalice : being the second journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetrated in the reign of King Henry VIII

The second journal of Sir Roger Shallot sees a spy passing information to King Francis I of France. Shallot and his master, Benjamin Daunbey are sent to investigate, their only clue the spy's code name, Raphael. They are soon caught up in death, danger, treachery, and all with little thanks In 1521, England is at peace under the magnificent Cardinal Wolsey, but the chief secretary of the English embassy in Paris has been found murdered. Wolsey believes his death has something to do with a secret spy in the English court