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The Queene's Christmas
by Karen Harper
ISBN: 0312994729
ISBN-13: 9780312994723
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Queen Elizabeth I's lavish plans for Christmas develop a slight hitch when a kitchen staff member is murdered in a strange fashion. The Queen is determined to have a wonderful Yule season, so it's imperative that she catch the killer.
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"Lively, abundant historical color makes Harper's latest regal caper...another standout."
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 2004
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.35 pounds
Pages: 320
Publisher's Notes
Celebrating the yuletide with feasts, wassailing, mummer performances, and mistletoe, the young queen and her court are challenged to identify who among them is a would-be murderer who is targeting the throne. Reprint.
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