AWARDED the
2016 Macavity!!! (Sue Feder Historical Mystery) NOMINATED for a 2016 AGATHA Award!! (Best Historical) NOMINATED for the 2016 Mary Higgins Clark Award!!! NOMINATED for the 2016 Bruce Alexander Historical Mystery (Lefty) Award!!! Aunt Agatha's Top Ten Books of 2015 |
A Quaker is the victim of a murder after someone deliberately pushes him into the path of a horse. Lucy is the only one who knows the man was murdered, leaving her in a very vulnerable position...
“Absorbing… Calkins’ tantalizing clues and rich historical details depicting everyday life and class differences draw readers into the seventeenth century, led by the piquant and elusive Lucy..." —Booklist
“Assured… Calkins’s familiarity with the period and her use of obscure details, such as the fire court set up to adjudicate claims after the Great Fire of 1666, are a plus.” —Publishers Weekly "In the wake of the plague and London’s Great Fire, smart, spirited Lucy Campion triumphs once again in this exciting tale of deceit and betrayal. Susanna Calkins transports the reader to 17th century London with vibrant characters and details so real you can touch them." -Alyssa Maxwell, author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries What the reviewers are saying..."Susanna is becoming one of the best historical mystery writers on the market. The Masque of a Murderer is a resounding winner. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series."
- Erin Al-Mehairi, Hook of a Book "A very impressive historical novel with an intriguing plot. Highly recommended." - Steve Barge, In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel “ The pages just flew by… The writing is so easy to read. The characters are all so well-developed…It’s really just a great book, to be honest. And one that I would highly recommend.” - Tara, Tales of a Book Addict “Her writing style is smooth, engaging as well as authentic to the time period. Her knowledge of history is evident. Definitely recommend this book to mystery and HF lovers." - Margaret, Just One More Chapter "I was kept in suspense until the end, so I thoroughly enjoyed the surprise. If you love a good mystery, you won't regret it!" - Vicky, Random Little Faves "Calkins brings a true historian’s grasp of the time period to her writing, but she’s also a natural storyteller and her central character is a wonderful creation." -Aunt Agatha's Bookstore |