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A young nation in peril. A web of deception. A triangle of forbidden love. The year is 1315. The fledgling nation of Switzerland - the Confederation Helvetica - is under threat from the Habsburgs. In France, the Knights Templar have been disbanded and declared heretics by the king. Magda, a beautiful weaver living near the alpine village of Morgarten, befriends Walter, a messenger and tracker who is the son of the legendary Wilhelm Tell. Walter and Magda's budding romance is threatened by the arrival of S�bastien, a French fugitive. What secrets is this foreigner hiding? Can Walter solve the mystery of a murder and a stolen religious artefact before a mighty battle with the Habsburgs ensues? And who will be the victors in their turbulent triangle of love? Finalist in the Page Turner Awards 2023

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"""An illuminating insight into an under-explored period of history, The Secrets of Morgarten is a meticulously researched coming-of-age story, set against a background of political unrest and intrigue. Louise Mangos brings the past vividly to life, following the fortunes of Magda, a feisty, rule-breaking heroine and a young Walter Tell (son of the infamous William)."" - Bridget Walsh, historical fiction author and winner of the UEA Little, Brown Award"

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Louise Mangos writes award-winning suspense and mystery novels and short fiction which have won prizes, placed on shortlists and been narrated on BBC radio. Her books are set mostly in Switzerland. Louise holds a Masters in Crime Writing from the University of East Anglia in the UK. She lives at the foot of the Swiss Alps with her Kiwi husband and two sons where she enjoys an active life in the mountains.

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