A Murder for Her Majesty
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A Murder for Her Majesty
by Authors:
Beth Hilgartner
Released: 20 January, 1992
ISBN: 0395616190
Paperback
Sales Rank: 268119
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Customer Review #1:
Wonderful Read
A Murder For Her Majesty, deals with a young girl who witnesses the murder of her father and must deal with men who conspire to murder her in turn. The novel is a wonderful combination of suspense and heart; Alice Tuckfields journey in discovering who she is and where she belongs as well as all the people she encounters along the way will appeal to all readers of all ages. The book is well-written and extremely fast-paced, a great solution for boredom and leaving readers wishing for a sequel.
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Customer Review #2:
 A fun read, but not historical
The book was an engrossing and enjoyable read, with sympathetic characters and, as discussed by previous reviewers, a lovely depiction of the joys of making and listening to music. However, if youre looking for historical fiction to illuminate Elizabethan England, this is most definitely not the book for you. There is so little of the period in it that it could be happening any time from the late Middle Ages to the Victorian era. As a most basic example, Alice is referred to throughout as a "girl", rather than a "maid"! (At least the author avoids the pitfall of having her characters speak in modern slang.) If youre looking for a good book that will give you a feel of life in Elizabethan times, Id recommend A Traveller in Time, by Alison Uttley. So enjoy -- but dont expect a history lesson along with your enjoyment.
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Customer Review #3:
Read it again and again
You travel back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Alice Tuckfield witnesses her fathers murder and is now in fear for her own life. Where can a young girl alone in the 16th century hide? How can she disappear? I just love this book and plan to reread it this summer. This story is full of music and history and sends you back to another place and time. An interesting look at life in the cathedral choirs. It makes me want to visit York someday. If you get hooked on the time period you can go on and read King of Shadows by Susan Cooper (love it) and The Shakespeare Stealer series by Gary Blackwell.
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