The Secret Seekers

Cracking codes and ciphers to uncover mysteries is the stuff of dreams to most historians. But Vanessa Braganza is a real-life book detective who has solved some of the most elusive mysteries surrounding the Tudors by paying attention to items of the historical record that often go overlooked, revealing a previously unrecognized feminist history. With a detective-like approach, Braganza takes readers on a fascinating quest to uncover the secrets of distant past through letters, books, ciphers, jewellery, etchings, graffiti, fashion, paintings and so much more. From finding a ciphered book that should have burned in Lady Mary Wroth's library to decoding the truth behind the supposed 'angel language' of John Dee, The Secret Seekers reveal a hidden world, providing a ground-breaking take on Renaissance history.