When honour demands the ultimate sacrifice … 

Ordered to Windsor Palace, Simon Marshall, Lord Wexford, must face accusations of murder and treason. Tormented by guilt, he withdraws from his family and slips into a deep melancholy. With the constant threat of the gallows hanging over her husband, Catherine Marshall must find a way to prove Simon’s innocence and defeat the demon that tortures his mind. Catherine turns to Roderick of Shalford, Simon’s half-sibling, but is there more to his affection for her than simply brotherly concern? Gillet de Bellegarde is unofficially recalled to duty and commissioned to the ‘Archpriest’ to help recapture Brignais. In his absence, routiers attack Bellegarde and both events end with disastrous results. Contracted by the Comte de Tancarville, Gillet accompanies him to Majorca to meet with Henri de Trastámara, a bastard prince who plans to usurp the Castilian throne. A Spanish campaign would rid France of the routiers and Gillet uses the opportunity to take Cécile to Larressingle, her childhood home. A distance has grown between the couple as each struggle with a hidden truth, but during their visit, a long-running feud between the houses of Armagnac and Foix reignites with devastating consequences. The Traitor’s Noose races to an exciting conclusion; a grand finale to series one of Lions and Lilies.

CATHERINE A WILSON

Catherine was born in London, England, but has lived in Australia since the early 1970’s, growing up in and around the leafy suburbs of Eastwood, Epping and Dundas. Without a particular path in mind she simply took the first job she was offered, which happened to be the position of Layout Artist for a well-known map publisher, but changed course and selected a career in nursing. She later enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, before resigning to a quiet life at home. She lives in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, with her husband and two beautiful children, several Jack Russells, a large flock of flighty chickens, goldfish and budgies. When not writing (which is not often) she likes to garden, read books, shop, read books, drink copious cups of strong coffee with friends and read plenty of books.

CATHERINE T WILSON

Catherine was born in Burnley, England, but moved to Australia when she was eleven months old. She grew up in Elizabeth, South Australia, relocating to Queensland when she was fourteen. She worked in communications, before finally deciding to fulfil her dream as a writer. The raw draft of her first novel, a Viking romance, won an encouragement award of $1,000 from six hundred entries, in a popular women’s magazine competition. She visited Europe in 2006 to witness the annual re-enactment of ʻThe Battle of Agincourt,ʼ and then travelled extensively throughout Britain and France, researching material for Lions and Lilies. In 2016, she returned to Europe for further research in Morocco, Spain, Portugal and France. Her visit to Chartres cathedral to ‘walk the labyrinth’ and then stroll through the medieval old town during its summer light show was an experience she’ll never forget. And the second visit to Bellegarde remains among her most treasured memories.

Catherine T lives on a small bushland property, on a mountain range west of Brisbane and yes, you need only walk into her house to see her first love. Pictures of maidens on horseback grace the walls, and every corner and mantel are filled with knights and battle axes, the bookshelves overflowing with tales of chivalry.