The Lady Grace Mysteries: Assassin (The Lady Grace Mysteries, 1)

The Lady Grace Mysteries: Assassin (The Lady Grace Mysteries, 1)

by Grace Cavendish (Author)

Synopsis

My name is Lady Grace Cavendish, and I'm Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's favourite Maid of Honour. Everyone thinks growing up at the Royal Court is all parties and feasts and jewels - but mysterious, dangerous things always seem to happen! And because I am small and smart and very good at sneaking around, the Queen has made me her very own special secret investigator. Last night was the Valentine's Ball, and I was supposed to pick a suitor there (boring!). But later on, one of them was found dead - with a dagger in his back! And it's up to me to find the killer ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Red Fox
Published: 02 Aug 2007

ISBN 10: 1862303762
ISBN 13: 9781862303768
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The first thrilling mystery featuring the bold, feisty Lady Grace, Maid of Honour and special secret investigator to Queen Elizabeth I.

Media Reviews
A gripping historical thriller * Sunday Times *
The book truly catches the feel of the royal court and the unpredictable plot leads the reader on many wild goose chases * The Times *
A wealth of historic detail * INIS (Children's Books Ireland) *
The personal narrative, written with great attention to the details of Court life, is a fascinating and exciting read. * Sunday Tribune (Dublin) *
The reader is quickly drawn into the intrigue and chilling atmosphere of court life. * Primary Times: Hampshire *
Author Bio
Lady Grace Cavendish was a Maid of Honour at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She became a ward of the court after both her parents were tragically killed in the service of the Queen.