Queen Elizabeth's two children lost in early childhood, and the Queen's two brothers who vanished from the Tower many years ago. As Varina is escorted back and forth from the palace by the handsome Nicholas Sutton, she starts to develop feelings she long thought dead. Soon after the figures are finished, Varina is sent for again by the Queen. She and Nicholas are requested by not only the Queen but also the King, to investigate the death of Prince Arthur, heir to the throne, and serve as the Queen's chief mourner. As Varina and Nicholas delve into the mystery of not only this Prince's death, but also the death of those two young princes in the Tower so long ago, Varina wonders if she will live long enough to find the answers.
"Mistress of Mourning" by Karen Harper is a wonderful look at a intriguing part of English history. This work of historical fiction brings alive a segment that I hadn't read much of, and deals with the possible reasons for the deaths of the boys in the Tower, along with how their sister might have dealt not only with their death but the long-reaching aftermath. Karen Harper's books have a favored spot on my bookcase, with each one finished leaving me eagerly awaiting her next one.
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