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Grace Lady Cavendish - Author
This offers a lively historical court mystery through Grace’s viewpoint, combining investigation with questions about trust and loyalty. Its central appeal is a determined young observer trying to make sense of danger surrounding a powerful queen.
When Margaret Cavendish, one of Elizabeth I's Gentlewomen of the Bedchamber, lost her life in a bungled attempt to kill the Queen, her daughter, Lady Grace, became a protegee to the monarch, who takes her under her wing. Now Grace, a spunky girl who romps through the gardens with the laundry maids and court tumblers and rolls her eyes at her fellow ladies, chronicles the court intrigues that swirl around her. . . .The Royal Court is on its summer travels and Lady Grace is sure something strange is going on. As Queen Elizabeth narrowly escapes a series of mysterious accidents, Grace must investigate just who might be behind the conspiracy. Could it really be one of the Queen's faithful friends--or even her latest suitor?Delve into the daybooke of Lady Grace, Queen Elizabeth's favorite Maid of Honor, to discover a deadly dangerous plot.From the Hardcover edition.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis offers a lively historical court mystery through Grace’s viewpoint, combining investigation with questions about trust and loyalty. Its central appeal is a determined young observer trying to make sense of danger surrounding a powerful queen.
The opening backstory includes Margaret Cavendish losing her life during an attempted killing, and the main plot involves mysterious accidents and a potentially deadly conspiracy. The seriousness of these events may merit a check-in.
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