The Siren Queen: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery At Queen Elizabeth I's - Plot & Excerpts
I would have gone straight to my chamber, except that suddenly I heard voices in the downstairs parlor, speaking French. One of the voices was that of Ridolfi. Though it was late, there were people about. The maidservants had gone to bed but I could hear Greaves reminding someone to prepare a spiced wine for the nightcap that Master Hillman liked each evening, and a couple of kitchen boys passed me, bringing in a supply of firewood. I couldn’t put an ear to the door this time. Instead, I went boldly in to join the company. I found both Ridolfis there, along with the little pink-faced chaplain, Father Fernando, and George Hillman. Signor Ridolfi was sitting in a relaxed fashion beside his wife and not looking at all as though he had just come from a clandestine meeting. Donna was clearly surprised to see me, since I was supposed to have gone to bed with a headache. I had prepared for this, just in case. “I decided that I needed fresh air more than anything. Instead of going to bed, I went into the knot garden for a while.
What do You think about The Siren Queen: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery At Queen Elizabeth I's?
