Synopses & Reviews
Her roguish husband now dead, Lady Appleton, travels with a new suitor to Maidstone. While there, she learns that two gentlewomen, Constance Crane and her elderly cousin Lucy, are being jailed for bewitching two men to death-and face execution if convicted. Although Constance happens to be a former mistress of Robert, Susanna puts the past to rest and vows to help.
Using her vast knowledge of herbs-and the talents of her gossiping housekeeper-Lady Appleton soon deduces that the deaths are the work of a mysterious poisoner. But can she root out the killer before Constance and Lucy face the gallows-and before Susanna's own life is threatened?
Emerson once again "makes the early stages of the reign of Elizabeth I come gloriously to life" (The Midwest Book Review) in the fifth installment of this sparkling series.
Synopsis
Her husband now dead, Lady Appleton travels with a new suitor to Maidstone. When she learns that two gentlewomen are being jailed for bewitching two men to death -- and face execution if convicted -- Susanna vows to help even though one of the women was a mistress of her husband's. Using her great knowledge of herbs -- and the talents of her gossipping housekeeper -- Lady Appleton soon discovers that a poisoner lurks in the village. But can she root out the killer before the women go on trial -- and before her own life is threatened?
About the Author
Kathy Lynn Emerson lives in Wilton, Maine. Face Down Under the Wych Elm is the fifth book in the Susanna, Lady Appleton, series.