Marbeck and the Double-Dealer and Marbeck and the King-in-Waiting by John Pilkington (historical mystery)

The first two books in a new series, plenty of fun twists and turns and an interesting hero. These books have lots of action.  In The Double-Dealer, I thought I knew the guilty party but was way off.  Pilkington doesn't let wordiness get in his way, so the action moves quickly while giving a real sense of the place and time.  Recommended for mystery and history lovers.