Review
'The romance, the danger and the intrigue of Elizabethan England are fully realised in this novel and provide a magical setting.' (The School Librarian )
'Kate Pennington has written this book as beautifully as the way Mary embroiders. The careful texture of the words . . . creates a moving and realistic picture every reader will love.' (the Historical Novels Review )
'Carefully researched and written with a focus on unknown commoners whose lives are touched by famous members of the nobility. . . . The plot, with its conversations in dark corners and flashing blades, its court pageantry and extravagence - drives along compellingly.' (Books For Keeps )
'Kate Pennington has written this book as beautifully as the way Mary embroiders. The careful texture of the words . . . creates a moving and realistic picture every reader will love.' (the Historical Novels Review )
'Carefully researched and written with a focus on unknown commoners whose lives are touched by famous members of the nobility. . . . The plot, with its conversations in dark corners and flashing blades, its court pageantry and extravagence - drives along compellingly.' (Books For Keeps )
Product Description
Mary Devereux and her father, John, have been appointed to embroider a precious cloak for Walter Raleigh, ready for an invitation to Queen Elizabeth I's court. Each stitch carries Mary's dreams and longings as she gets to know the world of high society. Silently she observes gossip, ambition, dark secrets and high vanity and - on one fateful day - murder.
Now Mary is being watched - a dangerous traitor suspects she knows more than she should... (20051104)
Now Mary is being watched - a dangerous traitor suspects she knows more than she should... (20051104)
From the Publisher
This novel reveals the extraordinary court of the Tudors through the eyes of the protagonist, the young seamstress who made the cloak. It contains all the ingredients for a great historical read for modern readers; a compelling heroine, thoroughly researched action and adventure and a sympathetic and accessible tone.
An original angle on the Elizabethan period - the story behind the cloak Raleigh lay down over the puddle - in the tradition of 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'.
A fresh and exciting stand-alone novel written by a million-selling author. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
An original angle on the Elizabethan period - the story behind the cloak Raleigh lay down over the puddle - in the tradition of 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'.
A fresh and exciting stand-alone novel written by a million-selling author. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Kate Pennington is a pseudonym for a very successful, million-selling author. She has chosen to publish with a different name because her new work is a major departure from her established work to date - as she writes about favourite, and much loved, areas of history and literature (which formed the backbone to her post-graduate studies in literature).
