Lady Mary's father is wrongly accused of treason and executed. The King's ruthless advisor, the Duke of Brampton, profits from accusing wealthy nobles of treason, killing them, and seizing their wealth and troops. In London, Lady Mary encounters the Duke and also meets the daring highwayman Michael Dermott, who has stolen the Duke's notebook containing a list of targeted nobles.
The King's Thief
A seasoned highwayman stumbles upon a conspiracy to overthrow King Charles II and seize power in England.