A gripping historical thriller

The book truly catches the feel of the royal court and the unpredictable plot leads the reader on many wild goose chases

A wealth of historic detail

The personal narrative, written with great attention to the details of Court life, is a fascinating and exciting read.

The reader is quickly drawn into the intrigue and chilling atmosphere of court life.

Thrilling new historical series

Well structured

A short review

Highly recommend it to people who like mystery stories.

Snappily paced caper.

This is a wonderfully gripping novel that brings the Elizabethan era vividly to life. It has an ingenious plot and it's told in a way that totally immerses the reader in the story and its coloufully described characters.

Short review by 12 year old girl

This first of the Lady Grace Cavendish mysteries is gripping, full of fascinating details about the times and the people who lived in them, and superbly researched.

I found this to be a fast-paced book... the beauty of this book is that there is a glossary at the end (which is really good). There are also notes about poisons...apparel and a 'Fact Behind the Fiction' section which I really appreciated. It's nice when an author takes the time to let you in on a part of their research process and distinguishes things that could be either real or fake. All-in-all, I really liked this book.

The historical accuracy is amazing and you'll really feel that you're living the mystery with Grace.

Exciting and adventurous