ISBN: 9780307395368

In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secretsâ??and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband,… More...

In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secretsâ??and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household to provide for and nothing to her name. Her days of anonymity are over when Susanna finds that guild rules preventing women from working do not apply at the kingâ??s court, and she manages to secure a position as a miniature-portrait painter. Before long, she has not only made a name for herself, she is close to those who surround Princess Mary. But even in this lofty company, Susanna is not safe. An old manuscript that she has inherited turns out to hold the keys to an age-old mystery, and the forces that claimed her husband are closing in. As danger looms, Susanna joins with Robert Ashton, secretary to Henryâ??s cunning and ruthless adviser Archbishop Wolsey, and together they must fight a fearsome society in league with a demon. Combining heartpounding action, sly humor, romance, and supernatural twists, The Serpent Garden is the story of a creative and resourceful woman who unwittingly finds herself in a dangerousâ??and deadlyâ??game of hide-and-seek. | The Serpent Garden by Judith Merkle Riley Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Historical Fantasy P10140, Judith Merkle Riley<

ISBN: 9780307395368

In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets—and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, l… More...

In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets—and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household to provide for and nothing to her name. Her days of anonymity are over when Susanna finds that guild rules preventing women from working do not apply at the king’s court, and she manages to secure a position as a miniature-portrait painter. Before long, she has not only made a name for herself, she is close to those who surround Princess Mary. But even in this lofty company, Susanna is not safe. An old manuscript that she has inherited turns out to hold the keys to an age-old mystery, and the forces that claimed her husband are closing in. As danger looms, Susanna joins with Robert Ashton, secretary to Henry’s cunning and ruthless adviser Archbishop Wolsey, and together they must fight a fearsome society in league with a demon. Combining heartpounding action, sly humor, romance, and supernatural twists, The Serpent Garden is the story of a creative and resourceful woman who unwittingly finds herself in a dangerous—and deadly—game of hide-and-seek. | The Serpent Garden by Judith Merkle Riley Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Historical Fantasy P10140, Judith Merkle Riley<

ISBN: 9780307395368

Paperback, [PU: Random House USA Inc], From the author of "The Oracle Glass" comes an enthralling historical mystery novel of suspense, romance, and a tinge of the occult set in the time … More...

Paperback, [PU: Random House USA Inc], From the author of "The Oracle Glass" comes an enthralling historical mystery novel of suspense, romance, and a tinge of the occult set in the time of Henry VIII., Historical Fiction<