Quality of Mercy

Faye Kellerman

ISBN 10: 0449218929 / ISBN 13: 9780449218921

Published by Random House Usa Inc, 1993

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Rebecca Lopez, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth's physician, guards secrets she dares not reveal. She is a Jew who practices her prohibited religion clandestinely and helps others of her banned faith escape persecution and death. But Rebecca's love of excitement sparks a romantic passion with would-be playwright Will Shakespeare, and plunges them both into a viper's nest of intrigue and murder.; Randen omslag hebben lichte slijtage op enkele plekken. Boekblok heeft leeftijdseigen verkleuring. Op het schutblad staat "89" met pen geschreven.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quality of Mercy
• Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0449218929
• ISBN 13: 9780449218921
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Historical novels (popular)

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Synopsis

"A sprawling historical tale...Entertaining."
THE KIRKUS REVIEWS
Rebecca Lopez, the beautiful, fiery daughter of Roderigo Lopez, Queen Elizabeth's own physician, keeps many secrets. Not only are she and her family conversos, or secret Jews who must practice their religion in secret, but Rebecca craves adventure and walks about London in male dress. One day she actually crosses swords with a fledgling dramatist named Will Shakespeare. And the two embark on an adventure of passion and danger that shakes the very foundations of the Court--and nearly alters the course of history....

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wling historical tale...Entertaining."
THE KIRKUS REVIEWS
Rebecca Lopez, the beautiful, fiery daughter of Roderigo Lopez, Queen Elizabeth's own physician, keeps many secrets. Not only are she and her family conversos, or secret Jews who must practice their religion in secret, but Rebecca craves adventure and walks about London in male dress. One day she actually crosses swords with a fledgling dramatist named Will Shakespeare. And the two embark on an adventure of passion and danger that shakes the very foundations of the Court--and nearly alters the course of history....