Queen Elizabeth I has the best of intentions when she temporarily revokes two of the laws restricting ancient Yule customs in order to provide the good old fashioned Christmas her aging governess Kat Ashley remembers. But not everyone is happy with the Queen's decision in The Queene's Christmas (#254) by Karen Harper.
A murder staged to mock the Queen and her favorite, the newly elevated Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, occurs before the Christmas Eve feast, and malevolent pranks escalate into attempts on the lives of those close to the Queen. She must find out who is responsible before Twelfth Night, even though the clues point to those in her inner circle.
Although this is not a new book this year, it is a satisfying Christmas mystery, especially if you like a bit of history with Tudor Christmas customs thrown in. It's part of Karen Harper's series featuring Elizabeth I as the principal investigator into the crimes that often threaten her and her crown. Fortunately, the Queen still has a long reign ahead of her, promising more mysteries to come!
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