Murder in the Queen's Wardrobe - (Mistress Jaffrey Mystery) by Kathy Lynn Emerson (Paperback)

About the Book

Mistress Rosamond Jaffrey is recruited by Queen Elizabeth I's spymaster to be lady-in-waiting to Lady Mary, a cousin of the queen who is being courted by Russia's Ivan the Terrible. However, there are some nobles at court who will do anything they can to thwart such an alliance and Rosamond must put herself in mortal peril to protect her ward . . .

Book Synopsis

A female spymaster will face mortal danger to protect her husband and her queen. . . London, 1582: Mistress Rosamond Jaffrey, a talented and well-educated woman of independent means, is recruited by Queen Elizabeth I's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, to be lady-in-waiting to Lady Mary, a cousin of the queen. With her talent in languages and knowledge of ciphers and codes, she will be integral to the spymaster as an intelligence gatherer, being able to get close to Lady Mary just at the time when she is being courted by Russia's Ivan the Terrible. However, there are some nobles at court who will do anything they can to thwart such an alliance; and Rosamond soon realises the extent of the danger, when a prominent official is murdered and then an attempt is made on both her and Lady Mary's lives. In her quest to protect her ward - and her estranged husband - Rosamond must put herself in mortal peril.

Review Quotes

"A diverting series, with lots of twists and turns and Tudor tidbits"-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Emerson draws on her solid knowledge of the period to evoke vividly daily life in late 16th-century England"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"First-rate storytelling, a fine choice for historical-mystery fans"-- "Booklist"

Recommended for fans of Emerson's previous series as well as for readers of Fiona Buckley, Karen Harper, and Amanda Carmack."-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

Kathy Lynn Emerson writes in a variety of genres and under several names. As Kathy Lynn Emerson, she is best known for two historical mystery series, the Face Down series, featuring Susanna, Lady Appleton, sixteenth-century gentlewoman, herbalist, and sleuth, and the Diana Spaulding Mysteries. As Kate Emerson, Kathy writes historical novels set in the sixteenth century. Kathy lives in Wilton, Maine with her husband and assorted cats.