""The Confessor, A Jesuit Tale Of The Times: Founded On Fact"" is a historical novel written by Elizabeth Hardy and published in 1854. The book is set in the 16th century and follows the story of Father Francis, a Jesuit priest who is sent to England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Father Francis is tasked with the difficult mission of converting the English people to Catholicism, despite the harsh laws and persecution against Catholics at...