Karen Harper 
Queen’s Confidante 

London, 1501. Henry VII s heir is dead…Elizabeth, his queen, fears foul play, but who can she trust with her suspicions that their son has been murdered?In her darkest hour she turns to Varina Wescott, a lowly candle maker and widow. Despite the difference in their stations they share a bond. Both women know the sorrow of losing a child.Varina is tasked with discovering all she can about the Prince s death. Aided by the handsome and ambitious Nicholas Sutton, Varina s mission will be a difficult one, as both Henry and Elizabeth have enemies determined to bring down the Tudor dynasty…