A Murder for Her Majesty

Written by Beth Hilgartner

A girl witnesses her father's murder and hides as a choirboy to escape danger.

4.2 Goodreads · 3,085 ratings

256 pages· 53,059 words· Est. 6 hour read· 690L

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Eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield's life shatters when she witnesses her father's murder. Fearing the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, she seeks refuge in a Yorkshire cathedral, disguising herself as a choirboy. As she navigates the perilous world of Elizabethan intrigue, Alice must uncover the truth behind her father's death while keeping her identity hidden. Will she find safety, or will the shadows of the past catch up with her? Dive into a gripping mystery where survival depends on wit and courage.

From the publisher

Horrified at having witnessed her father’s murder and fearing that the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield hides in the Yorkshire cathedral by disguising herself as one of the choirboys. “The suspense in Hilgartner’s gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at the York Minster during the Elizabethan era.” – School Library Journal, starred review

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