The Serpent Garden

Step into the intrigue of Tudor England with *The Serpent Garden*. Susanna Dallet is a Flemish miniature painter with a sharp wit and a disastrous marriage. When she is left widowed and penniless in London, her talent catches the eye of the royal court. Susanna is soon swept into the dangerous, dazzling world of Henry VIII’s advisors, facing French spies, court politics, and a murder mystery she must solve to survive. Blending rich historical detail with romance and a touch of the supernatural, Judith Merkle Riley delivers a witty, spirited adventure featuring an unforgettable heroine.