The Story of Francis Cludde

by Stanley John Weyman

"The Story of Francis Cludde" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel published in 1891. Set during the reign of Mary I of England, it follows young Francis Cludde as he flees persecution and aids Protestant refugees across Europe. When he returns to England three years later, a conspiracy against the crown forces him to confront shocking family secrets and betrayal that threaten everything he holds dear.