During the reign of King Charles II of England, Lady Isabelle Wilde is one the King's many mistresses. She also leads a double life as Mistress Ruby, a fortune teller and wise woman. When one of Mistress Ruby's clients, Sir Edmund Godfrey, comes to her for advice with knowledge of a plot to kill the King, Isabelle knows she must do something. When Edmund is found dead, Isabelle and her aliases become embroiled in the plot.

A fun, historical mystery with a strong female lead. Though Isabelle is a mistress to the King, she is determined to make her own way in the world, even if that means donning a wig and makeup and reading a palm. She also manages to help many other women with herbs and good advice. I was pleased to learn that the murder of Sir Edmund Godfrey is a real historical mystery. Many of the plot points within the story are true to history, with the exception of Isabelle's involvement. William Bedloe's character is woven in quite interestingly, as a real player in the history, his fictional counterpart completes his role well.

A nice look into the rule of King Charles II and one of the many plots that took place during this time in history.

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