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Praise for Karen Harper and Her Elizabeth I Mystery Novels The Hooded Hawke<br> Deftly integrates its appealing historical detail with a neatly turned mystery. - Kirkus Reviews <br> Historical sophistication blends well with all the necessary elements of good mystery storytelling. - Booklist <br> <br> Elizabeth is a lively heroine, and you'll have great fun traveling the countryside and dodging arrows with her and her entourage. There's enough history and mystery to keep lovers of both genres entertained. - Romantic Times BOOKreviews <br> <br>The Fatal Fashione Historical-mystery lovers should rejoice at [Harper's] latest installment. - Booklist <br> Entertaining . Harper skillfully interweaves fact and fiction, presenting a heroine who is as intelligent and gutsy a crime solve as she was a real-life monarch. - Publishers Weekly <br> <br> Harper brings the period vividly to life, develops characters from the earlier tales, and makes the Virgin Queen a sympatheti

Praise for Karen Harper and Her Elizabeth I Mystery Novels The Hooded Hawke<br> Deftly integrates its appealing historical detail with a neatly turned mystery. - Kirkus Reviews <br> Historical sophistication blends well with all the necessary elements of good mystery storytelling. - Booklist <br> <br> Elizabeth is a lively heroine, and you'll have great fun traveling the countryside and dodging arrows with her and her entourage. There's enough history and mystery to keep lovers of both genres entertained. - Romantic Times BOOKreviews <br> <br>The Fatal Fashione Historical-mystery lovers...should rejoice at [Harper's] latest installment. - Booklist <br> Entertaining.... Harper skillfully interweaves fact and fiction, presenting a heroine who is as intelligent and gutsy a crime solve as she was a real-life monarch. - Publishers Weekly <br> <br> Harper brings the period vividly to life, develops characters from the earlier tales, and makes the Virgin Queen a sympathetic, ambitious, and patriotic woman.... One soon is swept up in the rush of events in a turbulent time skillfully described. Recommended for all collections. - Library Journal <br>The Fyre Mirror<br> A truly vibrant protagonist, thoroughly satisfying characterization, attention to detail, and credible plotting mark this as an outstanding historical. - Library Journal <br> <br> Fabulous...a thrilling reading experience.... Fans of the Ursula Blanches series by Fiona Buckley will definitely love this glimpse into a bygone era. - Midwest Book Review <br> <br>The Queene's Christmas <br> Wonderful historical detail mixed with intrigue...a real treat for those who enjoy historical mysteries. - Booklist <br> <br> Nicely blends intrigue, humor, and period detail. - The Wall Street Journal <br>The Thorne Maze<br> Harper is Tudor England's answer to V.I. Warshawski. - Publishers Weekly <br> Brilliantly plotted and authentically detailed. - Booklist <br> The novel's true pleasure is the re-creation of Elizabeth I's court, the manners of the day, the fetes, the sumptuous clothes, all of which Harper brings wonderfully alive. - Miami Herald <br> Harper is to be commended for keeping to what we know about Tudor history...and for making the factions of Elizabeth's court clearer than many history books have done. - Chicago Tribune <br> A wonderful web of drama and deceit that would make Shakespeare envious...this is great stuff. - Globe and Mail (Toronto) <br>The Queene's Cure A neatly plotted mystery with genuinely terrifying scenes. - Publishers Weekly <br> Fully rounded, sometimes baroque, but always engaging...the plot quickens to the very end. <br>- Booklist <br> Superb...a winner. - Amazon.com <br> An Elizabethan fan's delight...[with] several red herrings that will delight the heart of mystery lovers. - Romantic Times <br> <br> A thrilling blend of historical detail and intriguing mystery. [Harper's] Queen Elizabeth I possesses the fine detective's instinct of Sherlock Holmes. - Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Hide <br> <br>The Twylight Tower <br> Harper's exquisite mastery of the period, lively dialogue, energetic plot, devious characters, and excellent rendition of the willful queen make this a pleasure for fans of historical mysteries. <br>- Library Journal <br> The sleuthing is fun, but what makes The TwylightTower comparable to the fine works of Allison Weir is the strong writing of the author. - Midwest Book Review <br>The Tidal Poole A nice mix of historical and fictional characters, deft twists and a plucky, engaging young heroine enhance this welcome sequel. - Publishers Weekly <br> Harper delivers high drama and deadly intrigue...she masterfully captures the Elizabethan tone in both language and setting...Elizabethan history has never been this appealing. - Newsday <br>The Poyson Garden <br> Impressively researched...the author has her poisons and her historical details down pat. <br>- Los Angeles Times <br> A walk side by side with one of history's most dynamic characters. - Anne Perry, author of Slaves of Obssession

Praise for Karen Harper and Her Elizabeth I Mystery Novels&nbsp;The Hooded Hawke<br> Deftly integrates its appealing historical detail with a neatly turned mystery. - Kirkus Reviews <br>&nbsp;<br> Historical sophistication blends well with all the necessary elements of good mystery storytelling. - Booklist <br> &nbsp; <br> Elizabeth is a lively heroine, and you'll have great fun traveling the countryside and dodging arrows with her and her entourage. There's enough history and mystery to keep lovers of both genres entertained. - Romantic Times BOOKreviews <br> &nbsp; <br>The Fatal Fashione Historical-mystery lovers should rejoice at [Harper's] latest installment. - Booklist <br>&nbsp;<br> Entertaining . Harper skillfully interweaves fact and fiction, presenting a heroine who is as intelligent and gutsy a crime solve as she was a real-life monarch. - Publishers Weekly <br> &nbsp; <br> Harper brings the period vividly to life, develops characters from the earlier tales, and mak

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