The Executioner's Daughter

Thrilling adventure set in the underbelly of the Tower of London and on the Thames in Tudor times. Moss hates her life as the daughter of the Executioner in the Tower of London, where it’s her job to catch the heads in her basket after her father has chopped them off. She dreams of leaving, but they are prisoners with no way out. Upon discovering a hidden tunnel, Moss escapes and learns that her life isn’t what she believes it to be and struggles with whom to trust. Her search for the truth takes her on a journey along the great River Thames, where the answers may lie deep in its murky depths. This historical adventure offers a thrilling exploration of Tudor times with Common Core connections.