Synopsis
Praise for Karen Harper's Elizabeth I Mysteries
The Thorne Maze
"The novel's true pleasure is the recreation of Elizabeth I's court, the manners of the day, the fetes, the sumptuous clothes, all of which Harper brings wonderfully alive." — Miami Herald
"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 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." — Lisa Gardner, author of The Other Daughter
The Twylight Tower
"Harper's exquisite mastery of the period, lively dialog, energetic plot, devious characters, and excellent rendition of the willful queen makes this a pleasure for fans of historical mysteries" — Library Journal
The Tidal Poole
"Harper delivers high drama and deadly intrigue...Elizabethan history has never been this appealing." — Newsday
The Poyson Garden
"A walk side by side with one of history's most dynamic characters." — Anne Perry, author of Half Moon Street
Publishers Weekly
In Karen Harper's The Queene's Christmas: An Elizabeth I Mystery, murder threatens to spoil the Yule celebrations at court. Period recipes at the start of each chapter add to the 16th-century holiday fun. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.