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The Queen's Secret

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Queen's Secret

Contributors:

By (Author) Victoria Lamb

ISBN:

9780552165273

Publisher:

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Imprint:

Corgi Books

Publication Date:

15th October 2012

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Historical fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

512

Dimensions:

Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 31mm

Weight:

346g

Description

A gripping historical romance set in Tudor England during the reign of Elizabeth I Desire and power collide in the court of Elizabeth IWarwickshire, 1575Pomp, fanfare and a wealth of lavish festivities await Elizabeth I at Kenilworth Castle. Organised by the Earl of Leicester, he knows this celebration is his last chance to persuade the Queen to marry him. But, a fickle man, he is unable to resist the seductive wiles of Lettice Knollys.Enraged by the couple's growing intimacy, Elizabeth employs a young black singer and court entertainer to keep a watch on them. Brought up by a spy, Lucy's observational skills are sharper than anyone at the castle realises, and she soon uncovers far more than she bargained for- Someone at Kenilworth is plotting to kill the queen.Can the knowledge Lucy is gaining prevent the death of the monarch Or has it put Lucy in mortal danger instead

Author Bio

While studying Elizabethan playwrights at university, Victoria Lamb always dreamt of writing a series of novels about Shakespeare's 'Dark Lady'. Now a busy mother of five, she has finally achieved that ambition after many years of research. Victoria lives in Warwickshire, also known as Shakespeare Country, only twenty minutes from Kenilworth Castle where The Queen's Secret is set. She is presently working on her new novel featuring Lucy Morgan.

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