In Defense of the Queen

In Defense of the Queen (2013) Michelle Diener (Susanna Horenbout and John Parker #3)

Set in London in 1525

Susanna’s brother has come to London, but something is wrong, and a crossbow bolt emphasizes that point.

As Henry plants to make his illegitimate son heir over his legitimate daughter, intrigue and plot swirls once more about Parker and Susanna.

“He has grown tired of me.” Susanna flicked her gaze to Elizabeth, standing with her eyes still on the king.

At last, she turned her head to Susanna. Her face was utterly beautiful, completely serene. “I am relieved, truth be told.”

(B)etween him and I, it is over. No doubt my husband will get a new landholding as a parting gift. For lending the king my services.”

She lived for the moment her charcoal or her brush touched the white of a blank surface. With infinite possibilities and endless ways to create beauty before her, she moved the charcoal just so to capture the joy she saw before her.

The houses on Lombard Street leant against each other like a crowd of drunks, propping each other up.

Characters: John Parker, Susanna Horenbout, Mistress Greene, Peter Jack, Eric, Harry, Simon Carter, Maggie, King Henry (VIII), Queen Katherine, Mistress Gladys Goodnight, Jean, Lucas Horenbout, Elizabeth Carew, Lady Alice, Jan Heyman, Clemence, Will Somers, Gertrude Courtenay, Cardinal Wolsey, Kilburne, Lewis, Merden, Francis Bryan, Renard, Jules, Henry Fitzroy, Richard Croke, Jehan de la Sauch, Norfolk, Thomas Wyatt, Maggie

Publisher: Gallery Books

Rating: 7/10

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