The Jester's Apprentice

by Amy Saunders

On the night of her wedding feast, Lady Philippa never imagined the barn burning would start a chain reaction. As she looks forward to leaving her first marriage behind for good, her new husband's suspicious activity and evasive answers leave her wondering if she's only stepped into a new nightmare.

But the strangest of events comes when a masked man claims he has the answers she seeks. As she learns about Edric and his family and the ties they have to the elusive arsonist known as the Jester, she realizes the burnings - past and present - may be more connected than anyone thought.

Who is her masked informant? How does he know so much? And is the Jester the real menace?

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First published August 3, 2011

About the author

Hello! And thanks for checking out my books! I've written two mystery novels so far. My first, Dead Locked, is about Imogen Bell who works for a team of underwater archaeologists and ends up embroiled in a deadly treasure hunt. My second mystery, The Jester's Apprentice, is about Philippa, a woman caught between her new husband Edric and his smoky past - and hers.

I've always loved mysteries, even in elementary school. My mother raised me on TV show reruns like Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Magnum, P.I, and later I picked up her Agatha Christie addiction.

However, sometimes I just want a hot (but intelligent) guy and a strong woman bantering for pages. Or a gripping action sequence. Or some fun sci-fi/fantasy elements. And sometimes I want it all in the same book. So with mystery as the backbone of my stories, I blend in romance, action, adventure, and soon sci-fi to keep it fresh and exciting.

Why should you take a chance on my books? Well, I write what I'm passionate about, and I'm passionate about people and mysteries. I make my characters passionate too: about each other, about what they're hunting, fixing, or piecing together. Above all, I want my readers to have fun, and leave happy!

Enjoy!
Amy