Kathy Lynn Emerson: 31 books

A female spymaster in Tudor England faces mortal danger in a mystery “recommended . . . for readers of Fiona Buckley, Karen Harper, and Amanda Carmack” (Library Journal). London, 1582: Mistress Rosamond Jaffrey, a talented and well-educated woman of independent means, is recruited by Queen...

“A genuinely gripping mystery, an appealing protagonist, and an eye-opening look at London life during the Renaissance” (Booklist). When Lina Walkenden is found clutching a bloody knife over the dead body of her brother-in-law and guardian, there’s only one person she can turn to for...

The core of the book is Emerson's personal take on writing and selling historical mysteries but it also includes contributions from over forty other historical mystery writers practical advice anecdotes and suggestions for research and input from assorted editors booksellers and reviewers. For both...