Keeper of the King's Secrets
by Michelle Diener
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Critic Rating
75%
Critic Reviews: 8
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96%
Reader Ratings: 12
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Synopsis
A priceless jewel. A royal court rife with intrigue. A secret deal, where the price of truth could come too high . . . The personal artist to King Henry Tudor, Susanna Horenbout is sought by the queen and ladies of the court for her delicate, skilled portraits. But now someone from her past is pulling her into a duplicitous game where the consequence of failure is war. Soon, Susanna and her betrothed, the King’s most dangerous courtier, are unraveling a plot... more
About Michelle Diener
- All Critics: 8
- Positive: 7
- Negative: 1
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Historical Novel Review | 17 Mar 2012
Once again, author Michelle Diener strikes a balance between intrigue, mystery, romance, and believable, well-developed characters.
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Single Titles | 30 Mar 2012
KEEPER OF THE KING’S SECRETS is dramatically original with imaginative scenes of suspense and one mystery after another.
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Diary of a Book Addict
Written in a straight forward hand, Keeper offers a compelling, page-turning mystery packed with unexpected twists and turns, solid prose, always-fascinating court intrigue, and a unique story that feels like a classic mystery wrapped in a Tudor setting.
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Publishers Weekly | 6 Feb 2012
Diener’s latest is much more compelling than the last—the plot is fast-paced (though convoluted), and John and Susanna have grown as characters.
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Reader's Entertainment | 3 Apr 2012
Diener’s writing style is beautiful, to the point, vivid and exciting.
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Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell | 6 Apr 2012
The plot is well done and keeps the suspense high, along with the mystery.
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Romance Reviews Today | 12 Apr 2012
The characters in this book are wonderful and believable.
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The Tudor Enthusiast
There is a lot of action in her books, but sometimes the action doesn't seem to make the most sense, or new characters are introduced that seem random and disorganized.
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