The Tournament (Matthew Reilly novel)

The tournament written by famed Australian author Matthew Reilly known for his fast paced action. Set in 1546 in the Ottoman Empire with Queen Elizabeth as the main character with her mentor Roger Ascham who travel to the Ottoman Empire accepting the challenge of a chess tournament with Gilbert Giles representing England. There is also a murderer on the loose and the case is given to Roger Ascham. Will Roger Ascham manage to find the murderer and what does happen to the infamous and sexually volatile mistress of Elizabeth?