1558. Kate Haywood, a simple musician in the employ
of a princess, will find herself involved in games of crowns
as she sets out to solve the murder of the queenβs
envoy.... Β England is in tumult
under the rule of Queen Mary and her Spanish husband.
Confined to house arrest at Hatfield House, young Princess
Elizabeth is the countryβs greatest hope. Far from court
intrigues, Elizabeth finds solace in simple things: the
quiet countryside and peaceful recreation, including the
melodies of her chief musician and his daughter, Kate
Haywood. Β But Kate will prove herself most
valuable when an envoy of the queenβsent to flush out
heretics in the princessβs householdβis found dead on the
grounds of Hatfield. Acting as Elizabethβs eyes and ears,
Kate is sent out on the trail of a killer whose mission
could destroy her family, friendsβand the future of England.