A spellbinding journey through time and cultures...
A Knotty Problem…
Meg Whistowe, a midwife, witch, and amateur sleuth, lives in a medieval Yorkshire village. Weary of her workload, she takes on an assistant, Mattie, a sassy, clever 15-year-old. A body with an unusual ring on its finger is discovered in the forest by a curious pig. Unable to resist a mystery, the two, plus Meg’s telepathic cat, Bea, follow the ring and travel back in time to Windsor Castle in 1421, unaware that the body was deliberately placed there to lure them. In Windsor Castle, Queen Catherine de Valois, the French wife of King Henry V, is about to give birth, still anxiously waiting for her midwife. Meg arrives just in time, not realising she is part of a diabolical plot. If the queen bears a son, the new prince will become heir to both France and England. Someone in the castle with magical powers plans to prevent this, aided by a sorcerer who wishes Meg serious harm. Mistress Meg and Mattie must use all their skills to deliver the royal baby, discover the plotters, find their way around Windsor Castle, including the dungeons, and manage to stay alive.
Maureen’s books are for the young at heart and spirit – an absolute delight to read! Richly detailed surroundings and characters set the stage for adventure and a multitude of possibilities. Be transported by the magic.
Gabriele Bridgwater, Artist
Enjoy this journey with Mistress Meg and her new apprentice’s adventure through time to Windsor Castle. While trying to solve a murder and assist King Henry’s wife, she senses someone is pulling the strings. Ms Thorpe’s historical accuracy enhances this thoroughly entertaining novella.
Lawrie Mack, MA English
The Mistress Meg: Witch Detective Series
(How the Tudor Dynasty Began)
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