In this sprawling tale of Elizabethan England, the heroine, Rebecca Lopez, is the gifted, shapely daughter of the Queen's court physician. The Lopezes are conversos, Spanish Jews posing as Anglicans, and they're involved in a dangerous mission to smuggle Jews out of Spain.
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In this sprawling tale of Elizabethan England, the heroine, Rebecca Lopez, is the gifted, shapely daughter of the Queen's court physician. The Lopezes are conversos, Spanish Jews posing as Anglicans, and they're involved in a dangerous mission to smuggle Jews out of Spain.
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Collectible-Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book Royal octavo, hardcover, tiny stamp on endpaper else fine in fine gold and brown pictorial dj in mylar sleeve. Map endpapers of Shakespreare's London. 2nd printing. 62 chapters and historical summary, 607 pp. In this novel, the Queen's court physician, a Spanish Jew posing as an Anglican, is smuggling Jews out of Spain while his daughter, Rebecca, is romanced by William Shakespeare.
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Stated First Edition, first printing with full number line in fine / like new condition. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear and fading. Pages are clean. Boards are solid, and spine is square and tight. Unclipped DJ. No remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Slightly bowed boards, bumped spine ends else near fine in an about fine dustwrapper with minimal edge wear. Inscribed by the author on the title page.
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Fair. Used book-May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
But then I am not into this type of book. It is about Shakespeare and piece of his life. A friend is killed and the wife asks Shakespeare to help in solving the murder. It felt long and tedious to read.
Again, that is just me.
FREEZR
Jan 31, 2008
A GOOD SURPRISE
I have read all of Faye Kellerman's books except The Quality of Mercy and was frankly a little tired of her writting. I really debated taking the time to read this one. SURPRISE!!! I was upset when I had to put it down. Wanted to read more.