The Queene's Christmas - Softcover

Harper, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312994729 ISBN 13: 9780312994723

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Celebrating the yuletide with feasts, wassailing, mummer performances, and mistletoe, the young queen and her court are challenged to identify who among them is a would-be murderer who is targeting the throne. Reprint.

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Review

Praise for Karen Harper and Her Queen Elizabeth I Series
The Queene's Christmas
--"Lively, abundant historical color makes Harper's latest regal caper another standout. A delectable bonus: Each chapter opens with a Yuletide recipe from the period." --"Kirkus Reviews"
--"Wonderful historical detail mixed with intrigue and authentic Elizabethan recipes enliven this story, which is a real treat for those who enjoy historical mysteries." --"Booklist"
The Thorne Maze
--"Tudor England's answer to V. I. Warshawski....[a] well-researched, intrigue-filled historical." --"Publishers Weekly"
--"Brisk, energetic writing and terrific historical color." --"Kirkus Reviews"
--"Another brilliantly plotted and authentically detailed entry in a series celebrated for its vigorous characterization of the Virgin Queen." --"Booklist"
--"Another fine historical." --"Library Journal"
--"Harper is to be commended for keeping true to what we know of Tudor history...and for making the factions of Elizabeth's court clearer than many history books have done." --"Chicago Tribune"
--"The plot of Harper's novel is a mere diversion from its true pleasure: the re-creation of Elizabeth I's court, the manners of the day, the fetes, the sumptuous clothes, all of which Harper brings wonderfully alive." --"Baltimore Sun"
The Queene's Cure
--"Karen Harper weaves a thrilling blend of historical detail and intriguing mystery. Her Queen Elizabeth I . . . possesses the fine detective's instinct of Sherlock Holmes. The result is an intense reading experience guaranteed to surprise and delight." --Lisa Gardner, author of "The Other Daughter"
The Twylight Tower
--"Harper's exquisite mastery of the period, lively dialogue, energetic plot, devious characters, and excellent rendition of the willful queen make this a pleasure for fans of historical mysteries. Essential for all collections." --"Library Journal"
--"The sleuthing is fun, but what makes "The Tw

This mystery... nicely blends intrigue, humor and period detail. "Wall Street Journal"

Lively, abundant historical color makes Harper's latest regal caper another standout. A delectable bonus: Each chapter opens with a Yuletide recipe from the period. "Kirkus Reviews on The Queene's Christmas"

[A]n excellent historical series "Library Journal on The Queene's Christmas"

16th-century holiday fun. "Publishers Weekly on The Queene's Christmas"

Harper immerses the reader in the monarch's 16th-century world with a realism that brings the characters to life. "Romantic Times Book Club"

Karen Harper brings England alive "Rendezous on The Queene's Christmas"

Tudor England's answer to V. I. Warshawski....[a] well-researched, intrigue-filled historical. "Publishers Weekly on The Thorne Maze"

Brisk, energetic writing and terrific historical color. "Kirkus Reviews on The Thorne Maze"

Another brilliantly plotted and authentically detailed entry in a series celebrated for its vigorous characterization of the Virgin Queen. "Booklist on The Thorne Maze"

Another fine historical. "Library Journal on The Thorne Maze"

Harper is to be commended for keeping true to what we know of Tudor history...and for making the factions of Elizabeth's court clearer than many history books have done. "Chicago Tribune on The Thorne Maze"

The plot of Harper's novel is a mere diversion from its true pleasure: the re-creation of Elizabeth I's court, the manners of the day, the fetes, the sumptuous clothes, all of which Harper brings wonderfully alive. "Baltimore Sun on The Thorne Maze"

Karen Harper weaves a thrilling blend of historical detail and intriguing mystery. Her Queen Elizabeth I...possesses the fine detective's instinct of Sherlock Holmes. The result is an intense reading experience guaranteed to surprise and delight. "Lisa Gardner, author of The Other Daughter on The Queene's Cure"

Harper's exquisite mastery of the period, lively dialogue, energetic plot, devious characters, and excellent rendition of the willful queen make this a pleasure for fans of historical mysteries. Essential for all collections. "Library Journal on The Twylight Tower"

The sleuthing is fun, but what makes "The Twylight Tower" comparable to the fine works of Allison Weir is the strong writing of the author. "Midwest Book Review on The Twylight Tower"

Harper delivers high drama and deadly intrigue.... [She] masterfully captures the Elizabethan tone in both language and setting and gives life to fascinating historical figures.... Elizabethan history has never been this appealing. "Newsday on The Tidal Poole"

A walk side by side with one of history's most dynamic characters. "Anne Perry, author of Half Moon Street on The Poyson Garden""

From the Back Cover

Someone Is Threatening The Court's Most Cherished Holiday...With Deadly Success.

The Queene's Christmas draws readers into the magnificent realm of Elizabeth Tudor and the magic of her Court at Yuletide, circa 1564. But in the intoxicating sixth novel of Karen Harper's celebrated Elizabeth I series, the Twelve Days of Christmas are murderously interrupted when the Dresser of the Queen's Privy Kitchen is found hanged and trussed like
the peacock he'd been fashioning for the holiday feast. With foul play afoot in her Court, Elizabeth does her royal utmost to track down the poor man's killer while striving to salvage the joy of Christmas. Doomed to suspect even her most trusted courtiers, she is nevertheless determined to vanquish the Christmas culprit-who will not only strike again but has
targeted Her Majesty as his ultimate prey.

"Karen Harper weaves a thrilling blend of historical detail and intriguing mystery. Her Queen Elizabeth I possesses the fine detective's instinct of Sherlock Holmes."
-Lisa Gardner, author of The Other Daughter

"A walk side by side with one of history's most dynamic characters."
-Anne Perry, author of Half Moon Street

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0312994729
• ISBN 13: 9780312994723
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 320