Amanda Carmack Livres

Set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I's coronation, the story follows Kate Haywood, a close friend and musician of the queen. As a series of murders targeting redheads who bear a resemblance to Elizabeth unfolds, Kate must navigate the treacherous court and uncover the truth behind these sinister events. The novel intertwines themes of loyalty, identity, and the dangers of political intrigue in a richly detailed historical setting.

1561. Queen Elizabeth faces a threat to her throne as Mary Queen of Scots declares herself the rightful Queen of England. To discover her rival's next move, Elizabeth dispatches a party of trustworthy intimates to Mary's court at Fontainebleau. Chief among them is Kate Haywood, who finds that the glittering balls and banquets soon turn deadly. When a beautiful member of the visiting party is murdered, Kate vows to find the killer. But the French court is a labyrinth unlike she has ever navigated before - and at every turn there are more traps set to spring.

In 1558 England, Kate Haywood, a simple musician in the employ of a princess, will find herself involved in games of crowns as she sets out to solve the murder of the queen’s envoy . . .