Elizabeth has been on the throne for a short time. In that short time
her forces have defeated France and Scotland and forced a treaty on
them. Unfortunately her favourite musician has just fallen to his death
because of too much drink.
Elizabeth accedes to the request of
her cousin, Henry Carey to investigate the death of Geoffrey, her
lutenist. William Cecil, her main advisor wants Elizabeth to get back
to concerning herself with the running of the country instead of
dallying with Robert Dudley.
Cecil is also concerned about de Quadra, the Spanish ambassador. He is
sure the Spanish want to put Mary, Queen of Scotland and France on the
throne of England.
Meantime, Elizabeth is sure someone is
watching her and some of her servants are quietly investigating, what
they feel, was not the natural death of her musician.
During a
play, in which Elizabeth is to be raised as in flight, her loyal man,
Luke Morgan collapses while holding the rope which suspends Elizabeth.
Things appear very suspicious. Is Luke or Elizabeth the intended
victim? Author Karen Harper present three possible suspects behind the
threat to Elizabeth.
It isn't long after this that Dudley's wife
dies from a fall down the stairs. Are Dudley and Elizabeth complicit in
her death as many in the realm will come to suspect? Elizabeth puts
into motion an investigation into what she is now calling murders.
This novel is good, but not one that excited me as a reader.
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