At the same time, she becomes equally determined to solve the mystery of her own sister's disappearance. Napier is haunted by the tragedy, and Caroline becomes determined that he should put his past behind him and not allow, what she insists was an accident, to cloud his life for ever. But it is Napier Stacy, recently returned from years of banishment for apparently killing his brother, who she is especially drawn to. She finds herself caught up in the drama of the ancient house and with the unusual members of the Stacy family. When Caroline Verlaine's sister, the archaeologist Roma, disappears, Caroline is forced down to Lovat Stacy in an attempt to discover what has happened. There, she finds herself caught up in the drama of that ancient house and the unusual members of the Stacy family. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: When Caroline Verlaine's sister, Roma, disappears, Caroline travels down to Lovat Stacy on a quest to uncover the truth. Spine has moderate lean and moderate reading creases. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, UK, 1980. If you like historical fiction I believe that you will enjoy My Enemy the Queen.Paperback. When Leicester dies, Essex becomes the queen's favorite but he lacks the maturity and political acumen of Leicester which lead to his eventual downfall. As the Earl ages, he brings Lettice's son, the Earl of Essex, to court.
The furious queen abolishes her from court while keeping the Earl by her side. Lettice plots to ensnare the Earl and marries him in spite of his colorful reputation, and incurrs the queen's displeasure. In contrast, she expects those at court to dance to her smallest whim. Whenever she goes on progress she stops to talk with them.
Elizabeth adores her people and is, in turn, adored by them. The queen loves him madly but she loves England more and cannot bear to share her crown with anyone.
A vain woman who prides herself in her beauty, she falls in love with the queen's favorite, the Earl of Leicester, a womanizing, handsome and most ambitious man. One must move past the persona Lettice projects to see the essence of this tale. Lettice Devereaux tells the tragic story of Elizabeth I and her love for two men - the Earl of Leicester and the Earl of Essex.
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