The Quality of Mercy
Faye Kellerman
The Quality of Mercy - Fawcett 1990 - 544 pages
"A sprawling historical tale...Entertaining."THE KIRKUS REVIEWSRebecca Lopez, the beautiful, fiery daughter of Roderigo Lopez, Queen Elizabeth's own physician, keeps many secrets. Not only are she and her family conversos, or secret Jews who must practice their religion in secret, but Rebecca craves adventure and walks about London in male dress. One day she actually crosses swords with a fledgling dramatist named Will Shakespeare. And the two embark on an adventure of passion and danger that shakes the very foundations of the Court--and nearly alters the course of history....
9780449218921
22779461
88029275
Mystery
Historical Fiction
PS3561.E3864
813.54
The Quality of Mercy - Fawcett 1990 - 544 pages
"A sprawling historical tale...Entertaining."THE KIRKUS REVIEWSRebecca Lopez, the beautiful, fiery daughter of Roderigo Lopez, Queen Elizabeth's own physician, keeps many secrets. Not only are she and her family conversos, or secret Jews who must practice their religion in secret, but Rebecca craves adventure and walks about London in male dress. One day she actually crosses swords with a fledgling dramatist named Will Shakespeare. And the two embark on an adventure of passion and danger that shakes the very foundations of the Court--and nearly alters the course of history....
9780449218921
22779461
88029275
Mystery
Historical Fiction
PS3561.E3864
813.54