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In the wake of a series of murders that have taken place in her favorite garden maze, Queen Elizabeth I summons her band of amateur detectives, including her herbalist, bodyguard, and main advisor, before risking her own life to solve the case.Tags
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Karen Harper is also the author of a number of contemporary suspense & historical novels. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, & Naples, Florida. (Publisher Provided) Karen Harper was born on April 6, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio. She attended Ohio University in Athens and earned her undergraduate degree. She went on to Ohio State University in Columbus for her show more graduate degree. She landed a teaching position in English at Ohio State University. She soon began writing historical and contemporary fiction. Her first book, Sweet Passion's Pain, was published in 1984. It was later published as The First Princess of Wales in 2006. She has written several series including: The Maplecreek Series, The Home Valley Series, The Queen Elizabeth I Series and Cold Creek Series. Her titles often make the New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers List. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Thorne Maze
- Original publication date
- 2003
- People/Characters
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England; Katherine Ashley; Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley; Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Stephen Jenks (show all 8); Meg Milligrew; Ned Topside
- Important places
- Herefordshire, England, UK; Hampton Court, Herefordshire, England, UK
- Important events
- Elizabethan Era
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- 161
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
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