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A rich, compelling novel that asks the question: Was Mary Stuart guilty of murder?
It is three days after the execution of Mary Stuart and the streets of London are buzzing with the news. But not everyone is convinced that the scandalized Queen of Scots was guilty of plotting against her cousin, Elizabeth Ior that she was involved in the murder of her husband, Henry Darnley.
Scottish-born Lady Janet de Ros, wife of a wealthy English merchant, thinks the ravishingly beautiful Mary was merely an innocent bystander, betrayed by the machinations of a disloyal court. Determined to uncover the truth, Janet travels from Fotheringhay Castle to Edinburgh, to pursue an investigation that, she will come to realize, could endanger her lifeand bring disgrace to her very own family...
Julianne Lee is a full-time writer. She has written a number of historical novels, some with fantasy elements, under various pseudonyms.
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March 24, 2009: The question of whether or not Mary Stuart was involved in the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley, is on everyone's mind after the deposed queen's execution. Janet de Ros the Scottish born wife of a prominent London merchant is determined to find the answers. This is a fast-paced novel that kept me involved until the end.
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