My name is Lady Grace Cavendish, and I'm Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's favourite Maid of Honour. Everyone thinks growing up at the Royal Court is all parties and feasts and jewels - but mysterious, dangerous things always seem to happen! And because I am small and smart and very good at sneaking around, the Queen has made me her very own special secret investigator.

Last night was the Valentine's Ball, and I was supposed to pick a suitor there (boring!). But later on, one of them was found dead - with a dagger in his back! And it's up to me to solve the mystery and find the killer . . .

The first thrilling mystery featuring the bold, feisty Lady Grace, Maid of Honour and special secret investigator to Queen Elizabeth I.

About the Author
Lady Grace Cavendish was a Maid of Honour at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She became a ward of the court after both her parents were tragically killed in the service of the Queen.

Reviews
A gripping historical thriller * Sunday Times *
The book truly catches the feel of the royal court and the unpredictable plot leads the reader on many wild goose chases * The Times *
A wealth of historic detail * INIS (Children's Books Ireland) *
The personal narrative, written with great attention to the details of Court life, is a fascinating and exciting read. * Sunday Tribune (Dublin) *
The reader is quickly drawn into the intrigue and chilling atmosphere of court life. * Primary Times: Hampshire *



Book Information
ISBN 9781862303768
Author Grace Cavendish
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 149g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 13mm