The Tidal Poole (Elizabeth I Mysteries, Book 2) - Hardcover

Harper, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038533284X ISBN 13: 9780385332842

Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2000

Synopsis

January 13, 1559, London. On the eve of the celebrations heralding her coronation as Queen of England, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth Tudor kneels alone, inside the haunted walls of the Tower of London. Here, beneath the cold paving stones of the Tower's chapel, lie the bones of her mother, Anne Boleyn, and of otbhers, long lost in the deadly conspiracies surrounding the crown. Now the power will be Elizabeth's, to hold or to lose. Solitary, rapt, she dedicates herself to the memory of her mother and to the future of England.

Then, in the shadows behind her, something stirs...

Karen Harper's enthralling Elizabeth I mystery series, which debuted to widespread critical and popular acclaim with The Poyson Garden, moves into high gear with The Tidal Poole, as Bess Tudor comes into her own as Queen of England. The Tidal Poole opens as Elizabeth's triumphant procession to Westminster Palace is marred by the brutal murder of a high-born, high-living lady of the court. Abetted by her irresistible band of loyal retainers, the young queen is soon spearheading a sub rosa investigation of the crime--an investigation that leads inexorably to a sinister plot against Elizabeth herself.

Populated with fascinating historical figures, rich in the details of a vibrant, violent era, The Tidal Poole is an intoxicating Elizabethan brew of high drama and deadly intrigue played out as the fate of a realm hangs in the balance. Climaxing in a midnight voyage through the murderous tidal pools swirling under London Bridge and highlighting a magnificent queen in the first full flush of her power, it is essential reading for lovers of romantic mystery, history, and regal adventure.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Praise for The Poyson Garden:

"Impressively researched...The author has her poisons and her historical details down pat."
--Los Angeles Times

"Karen Harper's briskly paced novel captures the spice and flavor of Renaissance England, a time bubbling with intrigue, and her absorbing plot offers the reader a tantalizing puzzle...Captivating."
--Mostly Murder

"Intoxicating...Whether you love history, romance, adventure or mystery, you will be inrigued by this view of Elizabeth as queen and as a brilliant detective."
--Romantic Times

"A vivid, well-paced foray into Elizabethan England."
--The Columbus Dispatch

About the Author:

Karen Harper is the author of a number of contemporary suspense and historical romance novels. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, and Naples, Florida. The Tidal Poole is the second novel in her Elizabeth I mystery series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 038533284X
• ISBN 13: 9780385332842
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304