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To Ruin a Queen: A Mystery at Queen Elizabeth I’s Court Audiobook

By: Fiona Buckley
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Read By: Wanda McCaddon Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Ursula Blanchard Mysteries Release Date: June 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481599023
3.01973597359736 out of 53.01973597359736 out of 53.01973597359736 out of 53.01973597359736 out of 53.01973597359736 out of 5 (3.02) - 303 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

25

Longest Chapter Length:

37:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12:13 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

24:43 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

6

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Publisher Description

As the thrilling adventures continue for Ursula Blanchard, secret agent for Queen Elizabeth I, she finds herself in France, reunited with her husband, Matthew de la Roche, in a passionate but flawed relationship. But when Ursula learns that her daughter, Meg, has mysteriously disappeared, she immediately sets out on a frantic and dangerous search. The trail leads back to England, to Vetch Castle, a grim, haunted keep owned by the enigmatic Philip Mortimer. Soon Ursula forms an alliance with Mortimer’s aging but beautiful mother and finds herself investigating a murder and an elaborate plot that could overthrow the queen’s throne.

With surprises on every page and a high-suspense setting, To Ruin a Queen is the best yet from an author whose series continues to gain momentum—and whose heroine becomes more beguiling with each new tale.

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"I'm still reading and still interested in Ursula Blanchard and her doings. Like the last book, this is less straight mystery than intrigue. I have to admit I hate a certain Frenchman and hope that situation is cleared up soon."

— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Readers with a taste for melodramatic suspense will relish this solid historical…Buckley takes a Chaucerian interest in characters from all social strata, their garments, physical distinctions and manners.”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • “[McCaddon’s] always-perfect characterizations encompass royalty and an aging hag, loyal servants and scruffy children, smarmy nobles and star-crossed lovers, all with skill and insight. Her enthusiasm for the story keeps her energy high.”

    — AudioFile

  • “An absorbing page-turner.”

    — Booklist

  • “The historical detail about Elizabethan life and times is fascinating. [McCaddon’s] voice performance is spot on—her Welsh and Scottish dialects are excellent as is her French pronunciation and accent.”

    — Kliatt

To Ruin a Queen Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.41666666666667 out of 53.41666666666667 out of 53.41666666666667 out of 53.41666666666667 out of 53.41666666666667 out of 5 (3.42)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " On the border to Wales and never a dull moment. "

    — Joe, 11/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I picked it up not knowing anything about it. Then found out it's part 4 of a mystery series during Quenn Elizabeth's (16th century) time. I liked it but felt out of the loop when past things were referred to, so I think I'd like to read the first one sometime. "

    — Bonnie, 6/14/2013
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    " good series...she goes though lots of husbands... "

    — Pamela, 12/7/2012
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    " I found this book difficult to get really intersted in. I guess I have been reading more modern mysteries and this seemed a bit slow and less corners to go around. It still had a good plot and I liked the character taling in the first person. "

    — Cindy, 5/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to it read as an audio book - a good read - history alive. "

    — Bridget, 3/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a historical mystery set in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. "

    — Jackie, 2/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A sprightly Elizabethan suspense novel with a strong main woman character. The scenes are well set so that you get a clear sense of the smells, sounds and sights of the age. The plot had a few too many twists for my liking but it kept you reading. "

    — Debbie, 5/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this series. "

    — Mel, 7/15/2008
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    " fun amusement for summer reading "

    — Cindy, 7/14/2007
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This woman can really keep you enthralled. "

    — MommaLaura, 6/18/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a page turner even though a bit cheesy. "

    — Maribeth, 6/7/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. Elizabethan mystery. "

    — Melissa, 2/12/2007

About Fiona Buckley

Fiona Buckley is a powerful voice in historical crime fiction, praised for her precise research and finely crafted writing. She lives in England.

About Wanda McCaddon

Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.