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In late summer of 1562, with handsome Lord Robert Dudley by her side, Elizabeth Tudor leads her retinue to London’s Royal College of Physicians -- to demand its help in the raging battle against disease and pestilence. But the stalwart queen is shaken when a frighteningly lifelike effigy of herself ravaged by pox turns up in her royal coach.
Elizabeth’s fear that the counterfeit corpse is a harbinger of tragedy comes to fruition when ever more terrifying transgressions penetrate the very heart of her royal precincts. With the help of her Privy Plot Council , Elizabeth resolves to unmask a murderer who wears a false face and is beset by the vilest humours of the soul. But when she herself falls ill, an entire realm is caught in the grip of a treasonous conspiracy...as the indomitable young monarch fights for her life, her realm, and her rightful crown.
Elizabeth’s fear that the counterfeit corpse is a harbinger of tragedy comes to fruition when ever more terrifying transgressions penetrate the very heart of her royal precincts. With the help of her Privy Plot Council , Elizabeth resolves to unmask a murderer who wears a false face and is beset by the vilest humours of the soul. But when she herself falls ill, an entire realm is caught in the grip of a treasonous conspiracy...as the indomitable young monarch fights for her life, her realm, and her rightful crown.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was initially very sceptical of this book suspecting it would turn out to be another tacky mystery but as soon as I started reading it I discovered it was well researched, intelligent and enthralling. When you start reading this book you are transported back in time and along with Queen Elizabeth 1 and her trusted privy plot council you travel the streets and courts of tudor London in search of a seditious killer unravelling the intriguing mystery as you go. The action starts in chapter one and doesn't stop until the final nerve wracking conclusion. The plot is fantastic, the characters realistic and the writing so superb that although you know Elizabeth Tudor lived to a ripe old age you find yourself fearing for her safety. I can not recommend this book highly enough, worth a queens ransom!
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The 4th book in Karen Harper's Elizabeth I mysteries is as neatly plotted as her previous three novels. It is strong writing coupled with rich details. Based on historical facts it gives a fascinating insight into Tudor medical practices. The historical and fictional characters rub along nicely. I personally, am pleased that Lord Robert Dudley does not feature too much in this book as in The Twylight Tower The plot runs at express spreed to its terrifying climax. A fine and satisfying read for any Tudor fan that likes mystery and intrigue. Bring on The Thorne Maze (Elizabeth I Mysteries)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fascinating reading
20 Aug 2002
Format:Hardcover
This is the fourth book written by Karen Harper that features Queen Elizabeth the First as the main character. So it is a little far-fetched to think that Queen Bess might be a crime-solving sleuth, but who is to say she wasn't? She was a brilliant ruler, with many interests, so it isn't so far-out that she would want to help solve perplexing mysteries of her day,especially when the mystery involves herself or one of her close subjects.
I find these novels fascinating. They are well-researched,and presented in a lively, intriguing manner.
I look foward to the next installment of this series.
I find these novels fascinating. They are well-researched,and presented in a lively, intriguing manner.
I look foward to the next installment of this series.
Sharon Galligar Chance, TIMES RECORD NEWS
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
superb Elizabethan mystery
3 April 2002
Format:Hardcover
Elizabeth had a long hard road to travel before she ascended the throne as England's Queen. As a child growing up, she knew any day could be her last and when she was imprisoned in the tower, she thought she would never get out. Though she has full control of the government, she remains alert that her enemies both Catholic and Protestant are waiting for the chance to topple her from the throne.
Following a visit to the Royal College of Physicians Elizabeth finds an eerie looking pockmarked effigy of herself in the waiting coach. Although she tries to pass it off as a prank, Elizabeth knows that this could be the opening gambit in a plot to assassinate her. When she discovers the leech laden body of a naked woman on her private grounds, she is sure of it. She and her Privy Plot council investigate her closest enemies but it's only when she recovers from a case of the pox do the people loyal to Elizabeth knows in what direction does her enemy lie.
This is the fourth installment in this historical mystery series and THE QUEEN'S CURE is as superb as the first three. The role of doctors and medicine in Elizabethan society plays an important part in the solving of this intricately woven mystery. However, it is the characters, especially the vulnerable Queen and her loyal followers who make this historical novel a winner.
Harriet Klausner
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Terrible
7 Feb 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really tried. The premise interested me - Queen Elizabeth's court - someone terrorizing the queen - the appearance of dead a dead body in her private garden -a mystery waiting to be solved.
At page 164 I gave up and this one is in the donation box.
The story involved a load of uninteresting characters - most especially Meg or Sarah or whatever each character wanted to call her. I new the answer to the mystery after the introduction of characters in the first few pages. Why it took the author 350 pages to tell this tale is simple...poor writing.
She tried to string you along with a variety of likely criminals, but the story was just too obvious - and all that happened subsequently was just too boring and/or totally unbelievable. If you want a good mystery - this is not it.
If you want a good historical fiction - this is not it. I would suggest something by Sharan Kay Penman or Rosalyn Miles if you want this era.
At page 164 I gave up and this one is in the donation box.
The story involved a load of uninteresting characters - most especially Meg or Sarah or whatever each character wanted to call her. I new the answer to the mystery after the introduction of characters in the first few pages. Why it took the author 350 pages to tell this tale is simple...poor writing.
She tried to string you along with a variety of likely criminals, but the story was just too obvious - and all that happened subsequently was just too boring and/or totally unbelievable. If you want a good mystery - this is not it.
If you want a good historical fiction - this is not it. I would suggest something by Sharan Kay Penman or Rosalyn Miles if you want this era.
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