Publisher's Synopsis
Just how far will one man go in the name of loyalty? Set in an England beset by power wrangling and warfare at the end of the 15th century, The KingÔÇÖs Dogge (the first of a two book series) tells of Francis LovellÔÇÖs meteoric rise from humble squire to closest ally of King Richard III. Having courageously fought at Barnet for the great noble the Earl of Warwick, Lovell is introduced to Richard of Gloucester. Impressed by LovellÔÇÖs military acumen, Gloucester assigns him the unenviable task of fighting the Scots in the West March. His initiative wins him a knighthood and turns him into GloucesterÔÇÖs most prized asset. In time, Lovell comes to respect Gloucester and a close friendship blossoms, each aware of one anotherÔÇÖs weaknesses but together able to advance one anotherÔÇÖs careers ÔÇô military and political respectively. LovellÔÇÖs future is further shaped by GloucesterÔÇÖs scheming wife Anne Neville, whose ambition exceeds that of her husband. But when their Machiavellian scheming leads to the cold-blooded murder of the princes in the tower, Lovell is forced to weigh his conscience against his sense of duty and ask himself what dark acts he is prepared to carry out in GloucesterÔÇÖs name. TheÔÇêKingÔÇÖs Dogge is a fictional account of the rule of King Richard III as seen from the perspective of his closest adviser, Francis Lovell. It weaves a story around true events and throws the actions of the king into a new perspective when viewed against the ambition of his wife, Anne Neville.
