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eserafina42's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good plotting and character development, and the author appears to have done a lot of research on the minutiae of the period, but for me the story was really hurt by a couple of glaring historical errors that completely brought me out of it.
1) a reference to Henry VIII's illegitimate son, who had been dead for ten years in 1546, as a possible successor
2) a reference to "treading the boards at the Globe," which wouldn't be built for over fifty years.
Either of these could have been easily checked with a quick Google search and excised without the least effect on the story.
1) a reference to Henry VIII's illegitimate son, who had been dead for ten years in 1546, as a possible successor
2) a reference to "treading the boards at the Globe," which wouldn't be built for over fifty years.
Either of these could have been easily checked with a quick Google search and excised without the least effect on the story.
vesper1931's review
4.0
1546. When one of her maid is killed presumably by the same person who has killed before, 13 year old Princess Elizabeth decides she wants to investigate. With the help of the physician's son Simon Maldon and Captain of the Guards Hugh Bellows, they question all who they can, including the suspects, and pool their answers to determine the guilty party.
I enjoyed this historical mystery, a good solid start to the series, and look forward to reading the next one.
I enjoyed this historical mystery, a good solid start to the series, and look forward to reading the next one.
td3's review against another edition
3.0
Historical fiction with a twist of Jack the Ripper thrown in. In spite of the gruesome murders, this was a quick and entertaining read. A whodunit that had me guessing up to the end.
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