Face Down upon an Herbal (Elizabethan Mysteries)

By Kathy Lynn Emerson

Book Overview

Large print edition of Book 2 in Emerson's popular history/mystery series; "Wonderfully enhanced by herbal lore" (Publishers Weekly); CIP data; Seal of Approval from the National Association for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312180926
• ISBN13: 9780312180928
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

What a great series

Lady Appleton, still married to the prigg of the local century, keeps herself busy collecting and writing her own herbal book and, oh yeah, solving a murder. The series is the perfect book for all you historical murder mystery buffs. It is sure to please.

Lots of fun to see the characters develop in this series

This is a wonderful series of historical mysteries. The characters are strong and grow in the course of the series, and the stories are fun--although not terribly hard to figure out, in this case at least. This did not deter me from enjoying this book at all. The pleasure of Elizabethan England is the greater joy here--all the more so because the historical details are correct!

A wonderfully authentic mystery - engrossing & involving!

Every time I read an Elizabethan mystery by Kathy Lynn Emerson, I feel like I've been transported back in time. I hear the sounds of carriages passing by, smell the smells of the herbs in their kitchen, & feel I've met the most authentic characters I've ever encountered in a historical novel. This is a 'feel like you've been there' read - Susanna deals with her falling from grace husband in a way that makes me long for the next installment in the series. An incredible read!

Wonderful reading, full of period atmosphere and mystery.

Even better than the first of the "Face Down" series, Face Down Upon an Herbal an outstanding example of the historical mystery genre. Susanna, Lady Appleton, is an intelligent and engaging sleuth. The plot never hurries yet has definite direction, always leading toward the eagerly anticipated denouement. And the secondary characters are well-drawn and equally engaging. I can't wait for future entries in this series and hope there will be many more.

Delicious. A cozy mystery worth snuggling up to.

A perfect book for a rainy day. Ms. Emerson embellishes an intriguing mystery with fascinating historical details about Elizabethan England. I have read both books in the series, and look forward to her next!