By Karen Harper
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Format: Hardcover
Source: personal
Challenge Met: 2012 TBR
FIRST LINE
“The Queen wishes to see you alone in her privy chamber, my
lady.”
In this intriguing historical mystery, Harper has taken the
future Queen Elizabeth and puts her smack dab in the middle of a plot to poison
the entire Boleyn clan. During the time of Queen Mary’s reign, Elizabeth has
had to deal with always looking over her shoulder. Now with this new threat
inching closer, Elizabeth must find out whom is behind it and she is hoping
that her sister is not the one pulling the strings. After receiving a letter
from her Aunt Mary who she thought was dead; Elizabeth begins her journey under
close scrutiny of her guardian, Sir Thomas. Lucky for Elizabeth, her Aunt Mary
conveniently had a medicine woman who bears a striking resemblance to
Elizabeth and can be used as a decoy.
I loved the easy flow of the plot line in The Poyson Garden.
Harper keeps you guessing till the end on who is behind the evil scheme. Even
though this is HEAVY on fiction I loved that Harper retained Elizabeth’s proud
and temperamental characteristics and many familiar faces of Elizabeth’s inner
circle are included. The friends she gathers during her sleuthing are
interesting and an intricate part to the mystery. Fun and witty, this mystery
is an easy read for a nice relaxing afternoon.
PURCHASE THE POYSON GARDEN
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