- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (Feb 14 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312301766
- ISBN-13: 978-0312301767
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,297,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Tudor England's answer to V. I. Warshawski, Elizabeth I, must as usual take on a murder case or two in Harper's fifth well-researched, intrigue-filled historical (after 2002's The Queene's Cure). The royal sleuth is surprised by a deadly assault in the Hampton Court maze one night after making an appointment to meet old flame Robin Dudley. Did the attacker mean to kill her, or was she mistaken for someone else? Disturbing clues suggest that someone near to the queen wants her dead. A confrontation in a highly unusual maze makes for a thrilling conclusion. Harper's portrait of the Virgin Queen as sleuth is illuminating, but readers familiar with Elizabethan history will spot the villain much too soon.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Harper reaches back into Elizabethan history to construct another intriguing whodunit involving the court of Queen Elizabeth I. After a clumsy attempt on her life, the queen summons her most trusted advisors and servants to help her investigate the crime. Led by her chief counselor, William Cecil, and her resourceful herbalist, Meg Milligrew, this loyal band of amateur detectives scurries to protect the queen and expose a cold-blooded killer after two bodies are discovered in thickets of the royal maze at Hampton Court. Sensing a whiff of treason in the air, the queen must determine which member of the royal household may have a connection to her cousin and bitter rival, Mary, Queen of Scots. Another brilliantly plotted and authentically detailed entry in a series celebrated for its vigorous characterization of the Virgin Queen. Margaret Flanagan
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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"I'M ECSTATIC TO HAVE MY DEAR MARY BACK AT court," Elizabeth said as Kat helped her fasten on her sleeve a mermaid pin that her friend Mary Sidney had given her long ago. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Elizabethan Mysteries,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Thorne Maze: An Elizabeth I Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
Once I discovered these intriguing Elizabethan mysteries by Karen Harper, I couldn't stop reading until I had read all the books of the series. They offer a fascinating glimpse into Queen Elizabeth's character and court life, and are rich enough in detail to read again and again.
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Super Historical Mystery Read!,
By Victoria Taylor Murray "Book Maven" (Kentucky, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Thorne Maze: An Elizabeth I Mystery (Hardcover)
THE THORNE MAZE:AN ELIZABETH I MYSTERY by entertaining writer Karen Harper is a super historical read! The characters are easy to relate to, the dialogue fast-paced and interesting, and the plot very exciting! This is a wonderful novel you won't want to miss! (Highest Recommendation!)
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Another Winner In This Series,
By Portianay "portianay" (KY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Thorne Maze: An Elizabeth I Mystery (Hardcover)
Having discovered this series in its most recent form, (the next one, which is THE QUEENE'S CHRISTMAS) I am working my way backwards through them. This one is another treat; in fact, I read it in one long evening. Yes, it is improbable that QE1 had the time to solve mysteries, but not for a minute do I believe she couldn't have, had she felt inclined to do so! The author makes the dialog and setting believable, too, something not often achieved with the historical mystery.
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