The Queen's Agent Author:John Cooper When Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558, England was in religious, social and economical upheaval. Francis Walsingham was tasked to protect the Queen and her policies at any cost. Walsingham ran a vast network of spies and informers throughout Europe, collecting valuable information on assassination plots, invasion, and revolt. <... more »em>The Queen's Agent is a story of secret agents, cryptic codes, and ingenious plots in Tudor England.« less