To Shield the Queen
Book description
When Ursula Blanchard, a poor young widow in 1560, is sent to Queen Elizabeth's palace to protect the queen's reputation, she becomes involved in solving the murder of the wife of a man with whom the queen has fallen in love. 15,000 first printing.
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1 author picked To Shield the Queen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The plot was exactly what I was craving, a historical fiction work set in the days of Queen Elizabeth. The character becomes a female spy for the queen. That is all I can say. No spoilers! This is the first piece in a series and Ms. Fiona Buckley set the hook well. I went on to read the rest of the series.
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