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Title: The Fyre Mirror
Author: Karen Harper
Narrator: Katherine Kellgren
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-11-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Smitten with spring fever, Elizabeth Tudor escapes London for fantastical Nonsuch Palace in the sweet Surrey countryside. There she hopes to relax and pose for the official royal portrait for which she is holding a competition. But one of her artists is burned to death, and portraits of the queen are going up in flames.
When she hears that her rival, the dangerous Mary, Queen of Scots, has been peering in mirrors and announcing, "I see the next queen of England!" Elizabeth summons her Privy Plot Council. Has the arsonist been sent by foreign foes or is it someone in her own court? Or is the "running boy" apparition really a ghost out to avenge a terrible past tragedy caused by the Tudors?
Time is running out, because the enemy who stalks the queen means to destroy not only her portraits and artists, but her very life.
Members Reviews:
A different side of Elizabeth I
Karen Harper's Queen Elizabeth series are a rich feast for the senses. Harper has an excellent grasp of the times and her writing is rich in period detail--everything from Elizabethean fashion to the cuisine of the day comes alive under the influence of her pen. Historical fiction doesn't get much more pleasurable than this.
The seventh book in the series finds Elizabeth attempting to hunt down a murdered whose weapon of choice is the mirror. It's an intriguing and innovative premise but that is characteristic of this series. Harper deftly weaves together history and fiction to create an antagonist who has a very interesting motive for murder. The twists and turns that the queen must take to finally determine the identity of the murderer are interesting and the final confrontation is spectacular. The very imagery of it leaps off the page.
Though Elizabeth I is a spectacular and fascinating subject in her own right, in Harper's hands she truly comes alive. Harper's queen is passionate and mercurial but also mindful of those who serve her well. It is this characterization of one of the most dynamic figures in history that is the real strength of Harper's writing. My only complaint about this book--and the only thing that kept me from giving it five stars--is that Elizabeth is a bit too prone to portentious speeches, which must end every chapter or chapter segment. This rang too falsely at times for me and took me out of the story a bit.
Along with the main mystery is an engrossing subplot about Gil Sharpe, a recurring character in the novels. His travels in Italy and his discoveries of Italian painting techniques make for a fascinating read. He is also a wonderful character, displaying yet again the aptitude that Harper has for creating believeable and interesting characters. Harper could probably get by solely by focusing on Elizabeth but she does her readers a great service by surrounding the queen with a cast of vibrant characters.
Before Sherlock Holmes there wasQueen Elizabeth I...
Love these yarns because historically they include real events and persons, but adds another dimension with the fictional activities of solving murders around the Royal household and environs. The real and fictional characters are well-written and it's a fun read.
mirrors and fire!
What a wonderful read. I am a great fan of Karen Harper and hope she writes more on Elizabeth the Sluth. Her detail of life, clothes and habits of the time are fascinating.
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Title: The Fyre Mirror
Author: Karen Harper
Narrator: Katherine Kellgren
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-11-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Smitten with spring fever, Elizabeth Tudor escapes London for fantastical Nonsuch Palace in the sweet Surrey countryside. There she hopes to relax and pose for the official royal portrait for which she is holding a competition. But one of her artists is burned to death, and portraits of the queen are going up in flames.
When she hears that her rival, the dangerous Mary, Queen of Scots, has been peering in mirrors and announcing, "I see the next queen of England!" Elizabeth summons her Privy Plot Council. Has the arsonist been sent by foreign foes or is it someone in her own court? Or is the "running boy" apparition really a ghost out to avenge a terrible past tragedy caused by the Tudors?
Time is running out, because the enemy who stalks the queen means to destroy not only her portraits and artists, but her very life.
Members Reviews:
A different side of Elizabeth I
Karen Harper's Queen Elizabeth series are a rich feast for the senses. Harper has an excellent grasp of the times and her writing is rich in period detail--everything from Elizabethean fashion to the cuisine of the day comes alive under the influence of her pen. Historical fiction doesn't get much more pleasurable than this.
The seventh book in the series finds Elizabeth attempting to hunt down a murdered whose weapon of choice is the mirror. It's an intriguing and innovative premise but that is characteristic of this series. Harper deftly weaves together history and fiction to create an antagonist who has a very interesting motive for murder. The twists and turns that the queen must take to finally determine the identity of the murderer are interesting and the final confrontation is spectacular. The very imagery of it leaps off the page.
Though Elizabeth I is a spectacular and fascinating subject in her own right, in Harper's hands she truly comes alive. Harper's queen is passionate and mercurial but also mindful of those who serve her well. It is this characterization of one of the most dynamic figures in history that is the real strength of Harper's writing. My only complaint about this book--and the only thing that kept me from giving it five stars--is that Elizabeth is a bit too prone to portentious speeches, which must end every chapter or chapter segment. This rang too falsely at times for me and took me out of the story a bit.
Along with the main mystery is an engrossing subplot about Gil Sharpe, a recurring character in the novels. His travels in Italy and his discoveries of Italian painting techniques make for a fascinating read. He is also a wonderful character, displaying yet again the aptitude that Harper has for creating believeable and interesting characters. Harper could probably get by solely by focusing on Elizabeth but she does her readers a great service by surrounding the queen with a cast of vibrant characters.
Before Sherlock Holmes there wasQueen Elizabeth I...
Love these yarns because historically they include real events and persons, but adds another dimension with the fictional activities of solving murders around the Royal household and environs. The real and fictional characters are well-written and it's a fun read.
mirrors and fire!
What a wonderful read. I am a great fan of Karen Harper and hope she writes more on Elizabeth the Sluth. Her detail of life, clothes and habits of the time are fascinating.