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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining historical mystery, October 16, 2002

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This review is from: Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie: An Elizabethan Mystery (Elizabethan Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Set in Elizabethan England, author Kathy Emerson has chosen an interesting historical period for her mystery series and an intriguing heroine in Susanna, Lady Appleton -- a proto-feminist educated by her father and grudgingly admired by her more conventional husband. Emerson introduces a great deal of information about the times, the people and the herbs without making it painful, and the book is readable for that alone. The heroine and other characters are believable and three-dimensional and the murder and its solution are reasonably well-done -- better than many historical mysteries. I look forward to reading others in the series.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining historical, March 17, 2000

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Christina P. Branson "Strixaluco" (Fort Collins) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie: An Elizabethan Mystery (Elizabethan Mysteries) (Hardcover)

I'm no expert on Elizabethan England, but this book seemed well researched, almost to a fault. It did tend towards exposition in spots, but I can forgive that for the sake of learning some history. The juxtaposition of headstrong, educated Lady Appleton in this vivid setting made for a highly entertaining read.

Some of the foreshadowing was a bit blatant, and I thought the villain was pretty obvious. (Hint: In Chapter 4, pay attention to what is so carefully *not* revealed about the murderer.) But I had a great time following along, and the ending had some unexpected little twists. I look forward to more of Susanna's adventures.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun, July 23, 2001

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Martha E. Nelson (Watertown, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Face Down In The Marrow-Bone Pie (Paperback)

This is an immensely readable, enjoyable book. The characters are great, the story kept my interest, and the historical background is accurate and is inserted into the story in engaging ways. I have been reading a lot of historical mysteries this summer, and this is an excellent one! Good summer reading!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
The cover art and the title did not seem promising but I was pleasantly surprised by this well-written Medieval mystery. Read more

Published on July 18, 2009 by Diane C. Moos

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - the delightful Lady Susanna
First Sentence: Steam rose from the marrow-bone pie until the old man's sharp beak of a nose wrinkled in delight. Read more

Published on June 3, 2009 by L. J. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars England, Reign of Elizabeth I
Emerson's wonderfully complex character lives in a time of intrigues, secrets, and simmering unrest between Catholic France and Protestant England, and between England's secret... Read more

Published on May 17, 2009 by Lyn Reese

4.0 out of 5 stars Review - Face Down in the Marrow Bone Pie by Kathy Lynn Emerson
The Elizabethan era is one of the most intriguing and fascinating times of England's colorful history. Read more

Published on August 3, 2008 by A. Scott Goeringer

5.0 out of 5 stars face down in the marrow-bone pie
"Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie" is a great historical mystery set in Elizabethan England. The heroine, Lady Susanna Appleton, is immediately likable as she goes against the... Read more

Published on March 9, 2008 by Sarah Banks

4.0 out of 5 stars Never underestimate a woman
I really enjoyed this book. Emerson combined a twisty, intriguing puzzle with a classic battle of the sexes. Read more

Published on June 4, 2006 by Felicia Jordan

5.0 out of 5 stars Won't disappoint you
Fun romp through another time period. Lady Appleton, married to a womanizing prigg, spends her time solving murder cases. Read more

Published on January 12, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun
What a wonderful surprise! It's refreshing to find an author who really knows her history. The main character, Susanna, is a very unusual woman, in that her father pampered her by... Read more

Published on August 30, 2001 by Neker

4.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly enjoyable read.
I wasn't really sure that I would like this book, but the premise of the story interested me - so I thought that I'd give it a try. Read more

Published on October 19, 2000 by Monica K. Van Ness

5.0 out of 5 stars Emerson's 1st mystery is a brilliant Elizabethean whodoneit
One of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth's courtiers, Sir Robert Appleton, is renowned for spiriting those Protestants loyal to Elizabeth out of the country when Mary ruled. Read more

Published on April 2, 1997

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Lady Appleton, Sir Robert, Appleton Manor, Sir George, Leigh Abbey, John Bexwith, Mistress Denholm, Master Grimshaw, Randall Denholm, Denholm Hall, Queen Mary, Dame Cat, Oliver Ince, Queen Catherine, Queen Elizabeth, Mabel Hussey, New Religion, Edith Ince, Matthew Grimshaw, Euphemia Denholm, Catherine Denholm, Effie Denholm, King Francis, Ladv Appleton, Susanna Appleton

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