Murder in the Queen's Garden (Elizabethan Mystery) - Softcover

Carmack, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451415132 ISBN 13: 9780451415134

Publisher: Berkley Books, 2015

Synopsis

The author of Murder at Westminster Abbey and Murder at Hatfield House is back with an absorbing and surprising new Elizabethan Mystery...

1559. Elizabeth has been on the throne for six months, and life in England seems newly golden. But for the Royal Court, murder and betrayal are foretold in the stars....

Kate Haywood, the young queen's personal musician, has been keeping busy playing for a merry round of summer parties where famed astrologer Dr. John Dee and his fantastic horoscopes are all the rage. However, Elizabeth's favorite stargazer fails to predict the discovery of a skeleton in the queen's garden--and that the victim's identity will call his own innocence into question.

When the doctor's pupil is the victim of a second murder, the concerned queen enlists her trusted Kate to clear the accused killer of wrongdoing. But will the stars align to light Kate's path through a tangled thicket of treachery to save Elizabeth's prized astrologer and protect the queen from those who threaten her reign?

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Review

Praise for "Murder at Hatfield House"

"Meticulously researched and expertly told, " Murder at Hatfield House "paints a vivid picture of Tudor England and a young Princess Elizabeth. Amanda Carmack's talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled. An evocative and intelligent read."--"New York Times" bestselling author Tasha Alexander

"Amanda Carmack writes beautifully. . . . I enjoyed "Murder at Hatfield House "and recommend it; it is a cozy excursion into Tudor times with a lively heroine." --"Historical Novel Society "

"Historical suspense with a solid murder mystery and very enjoyable heroine. Near perfect."--"Mysteries and My Musings "

"We see the action unfold through Kate the musician's eyes, but the most exciting revelation is not the unveiling of the mystery, but the unveiling of Elizabeth."--"Heroes and Heartbreakers "

"I enjoyed this novel, with the rich descriptions and the lively and interesting cast of personable characters. I think that this is going to be a great series to follow and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy a bit of history to their mystery!" --"Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews"

Praise for "Murder at Hatfield House"
"Meticulously researched and expertly told, " Murder at Hatfield House "paints a vivid picture of Tudor England and a young Princess Elizabeth. Amanda Carmack's talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled. An evocative and intelligent read."--"New York Times" bestselling author Tasha Alexander
"Amanda Carmack writes beautifully. . . . I enjoyed "Murder at Hatfield House "and recommend it; it is a cozy excursion into Tudor times with a lively heroine." --"Historical Novel Society "
"Historical suspense with a solid murder mystery and very enjoyable heroine. Near perfect."--"Mysteries and My Musings "
"We see the action unfold through Kate the musician's eyes, but the most exciting revelation is not the unveiling of the mystery, but the unveiling of Elizabeth."--"Heroes and Heartbreakers "
"I enjoyed this novel, with the rich descriptions and the lively and interesting cast of personable characters. I think that this is going to be a great series to follow and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy a bit of history to their mystery!" --"Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews"

Praise for "Murder at Hatfield House"
"Meticulously researched and expertly told, " Murder at Hatfield House "paints a vivid picture of Tudor England and a young Princess Elizabeth. Amanda Carmack's talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled. An evocative and intelligent read."--"New York Times" bestselling author Tasha Alexander
"Amanda Carmack writes beautifully. . . . I enjoyed "Murder at Hatfield House "and recommend it; it is a cozy excursion into Tudor times with a lively heroine." --"Historical Novel Society "
"Historical suspense with a solid murder mystery and very enjoyable heroine. Near perfect."--"Mysteries and My Musings "
"We see the action unfold through Kate the musician's eyes, but the most exciting revelation is not the unveiling of the mystery, but the unveiling of Elizabeth."--"Heroes and Heartbreakers "
"I enjoyed this novel, with the rich descriptions and the lively and interesting cast of personable characters. I think that this is going to be a great series to follow and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy a bit of history to their mystery!" --"Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews"

Praise for "Murder at Hatfield House"
Meticulously researched and expertly told, " Murder at Hatfield House "paints a vivid picture of Tudor England and a young Princess Elizabeth. Amanda Carmack s talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled. An evocative and intelligent read. "New York Times" bestselling author Tasha Alexander
Amanda Carmack writes beautifully. . . . I enjoyed "Murder at Hatfield House "and recommend it; it is a cozy excursion into Tudor times with a lively heroine. "Historical Novel Society "
Historical suspense with a solid murder mystery and very enjoyable heroine. Near perfect. "Mysteries and My Musings "
We see the action unfold through Kate the musician s eyes, but the most exciting revelation is not the unveiling of the mystery, but the unveiling of Elizabeth. "Heroes and Heartbreakers "
I enjoyed this novel, with the rich descriptions and the lively and interesting cast of personable characters. I think that this is going to be a great series to follow and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy a bit of history to their mystery! "Sharon s Garden of Book Reviews""

Praise for Murder at Hatfield House

"Meticulously researched and expertly told, Murder at Hatfield House paints a vivid picture of Tudor England and a young Princess Elizabeth. Amanda Carmack's talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled. An evocative and intelligent read."--New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander

"Amanda Carmack writes beautifully. . . . I enjoyed Murder at Hatfield House and recommend it; it is a cozy excursion into Tudor times with a lively heroine." --Historical Novel Society

"Historical suspense with a solid murder mystery and very enjoyable heroine. Near perfect."--Mysteries and My Musings

"We see the action unfold through Kate the musician's eyes, but the most exciting revelation is not the unveiling of the mystery, but the unveiling of Elizabeth."--Heroes and Heartbreakers

"I enjoyed this novel, with the rich descriptions and the lively and interesting cast of personable characters. I think that this is going to be a great series to follow and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy a bit of history to their mystery!" --Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews

About the Author

Amanda Carmack is the author of the Elizabethan Mystery novels including Murder at Westminster Abbey and Murder at Hatfield House. Amanda Carmack is a pseudonym for a multipublished author. Her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0451415132
• ISBN 13: 9780451415134
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 292