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Murder For Her Majesty [Paperback]

Beth Hilgartner (Author)

4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews) |

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Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company; 1ST edition (1986)
ASIN: B00161IVHQ
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read it again and again, June 26, 2004

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You travel back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Alice Tuckfield witnesses her father's murder and is now in fear for her own life. Where can a young girl alone in the 16th century hide? How can she disappear? I just love this book and plan to reread it this summer. This story is full of music and history and sends you back to another place and time. An interesting look at life in the cathedral choirs. It makes me want to visit York someday. If you get hooked on the time period you can go on and read King of Shadows by Susan Cooper (love it) and The Shakespeare Stealer series by Gary Blackwell.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read, August 24, 2003

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'A Murder For Her Majesty', deals with a young girl who witnesses the murder of her father and must deal with men who conspire to murder her in turn. The novel is a wonderful combination of suspense and heart; Alice Tuckfield's journey in discovering who she is and where she belongs as well as all the people she encounters along the way will appeal to all readers of all ages. The book is well-written and extremely fast-paced, a great solution for boredom and leaving readers wishing for a sequel.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good blend of suspense and history, July 18, 1998

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Alice Tuckfield has a real problem- her father is dead- murdered by agents of the queen and she needs a safe place to hide. Luckily, she stumbles onto some boys who sing in the cathederal choir. Communal life suits hiding her among them- even the choirmaster doesn't notice her for a week. But Alice overhears conversations and knows that her father's murderers are connected to the catherderal. This book is great for introducing students to life in the 16th century- the school work, the ways of church and society. Also Alice is a fine heroine- the action is slow at first but it picks up quickly.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Book's great, but BE WARNED: new cover!
A deliciously engrossing and charming tale set in ye olde England. I LOVED the story as a kid and still return to it occasionally, especially around the holidays. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast-moving suspense story
A Murder for Her Majesty doesn't waste time getting started. Right in the first chapter, Alice is running away from home, and gets brought in by a group of choirboys, who decide... Read more

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Published on September 29, 2006 by Homeschool Mum

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not enough mystery!
I liked this book, but I didn't think that there was enough mystery in it.

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Published on September 21, 2006 by Book Lover

1.0 out of 5 stars Full of historical inaccuracies
A Murder for Her Majesty is exciting but completely unreliable as a historical novel. It is full of major and minor anachronisms: the choir sings carols that weren't written... Read more

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choir room, organ loft, south door, choir school

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Master Kenton, Father Cooper, Master Frost, Father Boyce, Dame Agnes, Master Hunnis, Merry Christmas, Sir Roderick, Master Hollis, Lord Crofton, Chellisford Hall, Alice Tuckfield, Master Bennett, Sir Henry, Alister Tucker, Chapel Royal, Christmas Eve, Master Barnstable, Saint Helen, Lady Genevieve Andrewes, Master Benbowe, Bishop Anscott, Geoffrey Fisher, Good Lord, Lady Andrewes

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