I have read all of the Lady Emily series and this is an excellent addition, although
I found it a bit more gruesome than most of the others.

When several murders occur which are similar to the murders of Kings, Lady Emily's husband is
asked to investigate. Do these murders indicate that the new King, Edward VII's life is in danger? And how do they relate to Queen Victoria's message to Colin and the strange messages which he is receiving? What do they have to do with Colin's ancestor, the knight William?

Lady Emily insists on helping Colin in her usual forthright way, and does so in an intrepid way, finding that it involves her in the labyrinthine intricacies of the East End underworld with its gangs,
child workers and 'ladies of the night'. Luckily, she has her highly intelligent husband to help her as well as the likeable Duke Jeremy and a sympathetic policeman who she finds after dealing with the misogynist Gale.

Engaging characters, an interesting plot, and a fascinating historical setting make this well-worth reading. I can hardly wait for the next Lady Emily book!

I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.

Author Tasha Alexander has delivered yet another engrossing Lady Emily mystery - this time drawing on Britain's rich royal historical past.

The book opens in 1901 with Lady Emily's husband, Colin, attending to Queen Victoria upon her death bed. The queen hands him an enigmatic note instructing him to do as the note says and to tell no one. Shortly thereafter, she expires. As the queen's cortege makes its way through the streets of London an unknown man is murdered and his corpse, festooned in the regalia of King Henry VI, appears impaled on a sword, not unlike the cause of the original Henry's death. Such lengths to go through to display a murdered soul. Was it an omen that no king is safe and therefore a threat to the new King Edward the VII, (affectionately known as "Bertie") or was there some other sinister machination afoot.

Of course, Lady Emily, being a bright and observant woman and not one to be left out of a fascinating investigation manages to insinuate herself, (much to the chagrin of Inspector Gale). Relying on her intuition at times, she provides interesting theories which frustrates husband Colin, who prefers facts. More murders occur and tension is heightened as Lady Emily (often accompanied by friend Jeremy Sheffield, Duke of Bainbridge) scours the underbelly of London society for answers and more clues.

Meanwhile, in alternating chapters, the reader is treated to 15th century history and the origin of Colin's title. Fortunately, these chapters are short and do not pull the reader away from the main story for long. In the end, all is made clear and tied up with a lovely bow.

I am grateful to author Tasha Alexander, publisher St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for having provided a free uncorrected digital galley of this book. Their generosity, however, did not influence this review - the words of which are mine alone.

To be honest as I read this book it dawned on me that I was not really enjoying it at all. Not having read the other books in the series, I'm sure I missed something about the characters. More than likely, I should have read some of the reviews on Goodreads before committing to this and reviewing. I haven't finished the book and I would like to say I do appreciate the author's talent, just not for me. My thanks to Netgalley for providing this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another great addition to the Lady Emily series. This one centers around murders being staged to look like great deaths of Kings in History. All coming on the heels of a deathbed request from Queen Victoria, Colin and Emily confront some of the most terrifying dangers imaginable. And I loved every minute of it. The mystery itself was pretty complex, and involved a bit of history and a bit of genealogy. I love the dynamic between Colin and Emily...that they love each other very much, and more importantly, ,respect each others work. Colin never tries to come between Lady Emily and her questions, even though they at times can be dangerous.

Alexander is a brilliant author in this series, and I love learning all about the history of the time period through such vivid details in characters. This was a worthy inclusion in the series.

Know up front that this is a dual time line novel- set in 1415 (!) and 1901. The death of Queen Victoria sets off a huge wave of change that sweeps through many lives, including Lady Emily and Colin. In her dying days, she hands him what amounts to a scavenger hunt about his history. At the same time a serial murderer with a sick sense of humor is killing men, dressing them as dead monarchs, and staging the bodies in relevant places such as the Tower of London. Lady Emily and Colin, of course, are on the case. She's doing a lot of legwork in unsavory places even as she's raising their young sons. These two make a great pair. I have only read a few of the novels but that wasn't a problem at all because it's well written and there's just enough background to get you going. Thanks to net galley for the ARC. Fans of historical mysteries who haven't read the series should try this!

I received an ARC of this book book through NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. Uneasy Lies The Crown is the 17th book Tasha Alexander has written in her Lady Emily series. Lady Emily’s husband Colin Hargreaves has been given a mysterious letter by Queen Victoria on her deathbed. While he is trying to figure out the mystery he and Lady Emily are called upon to solve a grisly murder staged to look like the death of medieval King HenryVI. The murders continue as do the mysterious notes and both Lady Emily and Colin will have to use all their ingenuity to solve this case. Alternate chapters tell the story of Colin’s ancestor between 1415 and 1459 which puzzled me but all becomes clear in the end. I very much enjoyed this story and am delighted that I’ve got 16 more books to read. Publishing Date October 30, 2018
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Another tightly crafted mystery, flipping between two engaging timelines. The "reveal" was a little anticlimactic, but a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Agent of the Queen, Colin Hargreaves is given a mystery to solve by Queen Victoria when she is on her death bed. Meanwhile a body turns up in the Tower of London dressed as a murdered King Henry VI. Is there a connection between the two or is there a threat to the new King. Part of the book also details the life of William Hargreaves and his wife from 1415 which I didn't find particurly interesting.
This is my second attempt at reading a book from this series and I admit to not caring or especially liking any of the characters.

Uneasy Lies the Crown is the thirteenth in this series. I personally have never read this author before and I really enjoyed the story and plan on reading bthe other books in the series. Tasha Alexander is a fabulous historical author with a great knowledge of the period of times she writes about.

I had such fun reading this fast-paced, well-written book! Best of all – you actually get three stories. Now, some folks will find it disconcerting to switch from 1415 in one chapter to 1901 in another chapter. I absolutely understand why the author did the story that way and was good with it, but I can suggest that IF that bothers you, just read all of the 1901 chapters first and then read the 1401, etc. chapters. I must also say that, while I still love Lady Emily, she is seeming more and more arrogant and self-righteous in each new installment.

The chapters in 1901 deal with two mysteries. Are the two related or separate? Well, you’ll just have to read the book to find out. It is the day of Queen Victoria’s funeral and all of England is in mourning. When a body, dressed as an earlier ruler, is found at the Tower of London it raises the alarm of all of those involved in the protection of the new King. Colin Hargreaves and his wife Emily are on the case even though Scotland Yard is doing the investigation. The Scotland Yard inspector definitely doesn’t welcome Lady Emily’s involvement, but she just works around him and finds more clues than he does. Well – frankly, he’s just looking for clues that tie the murder to the new King and his safety and Emily is looking for who committed the murder. The Inspector wants to be in charge of the new King’s security detail. Then, there is a second and third murder both victims dressed to represent the demise of a former ruler. Is the murderer threatening the new King Edward by saying that even kings can be killed? Emily is of two minds – one that it is a threat to the king and another that says it is not related to the king at all. The resolution will keep you guessing right up to the end when it all comes together.

Just before her death Queen Victoria summons Colin to her chamber, hands him an envelope and tells him, “Take this and do as it says.” “All will be clear in time. We need you for this. . . .” She died soon after that encounter and left Colin with what seems to be a scavenger hunt. Do the clues contained in the envelope have a bearing on the murders or are they entirely separate? Why would the Queen leave him such clues?

The chapters from 1415 through 1459 tell the story of one of Colin’s early ancestors and how he served his king. They are very short chapters and the story they tell is a nice one. You definitely don’t want to skip those because they definitely add to the story.

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My first read by this author found two parallel stories in past eras (1901 and 1415) the author develops in an every other chapter fashion. Lady Emily and husband Colin served Queen Victoria, and found themselves solving a murder mystery with features of past medieval king murders. Opposite this was William and Cecily who's relationship triumphed through war in France and attempts at sabotaging Cecily's character. I found the every other chapter story development hard to follow at times, and throughout the book was looking for the clues to commonalities which don't become clear until the end.

In the wake of Queen Victoria's death, murder has Lady Emily and her husband, Colin, on the move to solve the crime. Though the stage appears set for the successor to the throne to be the final victim, it soon becomes clear that things are not as they seem.

I have only read the first few installments of this series. It was lovely to see Emily and Colin happily married and working together. Despite opposition to Emily's involvement, she was creative as she followed clues and thought outside of the box to track down the murderer.

This particular story is told parallel to one about an ancestor of Colin's. While reading, I found myself baffled why I should care and it was only at the very end that the point was revealed. Even then, I feel the story could have been told just as well without it.

For fans of the series, this is definitely an excellent addition. I look forward to going back and following Emily's story to this point.

Tasha Alexander does it again! I absolutely love the Lady Emily series. What I loved most about this book was the use of the different kings and how they tied into the story. A couple of the kings I actually had to look up to see how they died so I understood what was going on. Alexander's characters are awesome, especially Lady Emily and Colin. Such a good series. Highly recommend.

This was a 2.5 book for me. I found the dual stories a little convoluted and unnecessary for the storytelling. Now I have not read any other Lady Emily mysteries so maybe the 1415 story-line is needed for arch of the series but it does not work if you are reading this as a stand alone novel.

With that said I did enjoy the 1901 story-line but I definitely felt that I needed to have read the previous novels to fully understand some of the relationships in the book. I would recommend this one for someone that has read the series or wants a new series to read (then start from the beginning).

When I finished this book, I was debating whether I loved it or hated it, then realized it was somewhere in between. I admittedly have missed a few books in the series so the dual timelines threw me for a bit because that's not what I'm used to with this series. I feel the historical accuracy in this series has diminished over time, including how the characters act within their social settings during this time period. Definitely worth the read if you love the series and characters, but didn't inspire me to go back and read the books in the series that I missed.

I love Tasha Alexander’s books. She is one of my all time favorite authors. With that being said, this is another amazing book. I loved that the storyline was interspersed with a historical subplot that had me anxiously awaiting the conclusion so that I could piece the whole story together. Tasha has a way of weaving intrigue, suspense and romance together in the most delicious way. Loved every page!

This novel is absolutely incredible. Tasha Alexander is a new-to-me author, so I was not aware that this book is part of a series. But my goodness, what a wonderful talent this author has. The book read beautifully as a stand-alone; I was able to catch up with the characters and the plot without being lost or confused. The characters themselves were deeply developed and richly complex, growing with the plot, which in itself was fast-paced and amazing. I found myself quite unable to put this book down, and couldn't stop thinking about it long after I finished it. I simply must own everything now that this author has ever written.

Uneasy Lies the Crown is a pretty good read. It is the thirteenth installment from Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily series. I give it four stars.

In this, the 13th installation of the Lady Emily mystery series, Colin makes it to the bedside of Queen Victoria who gives him a cryptic message shortly before her death. She passes soon after, making her eldest son Edward VII. On the day of Victoria's funeral, a man is found dead in the Tower of London in a way that mimics the death scene of Henry VI, hundreds of years before. Colin is convinced that this represents a threat to the new king, but Emily is not so sure. More murders occur, each dressed and staged to look like the death scene of an English king. Emily and Colin must track the murderer through London's seedy East End to brothels, alleys, and factories, braving gangs and criminals that view any outsider, no matter how well intentioned, as a threat.

Ms. Alexander excels at weaving historical details and contemporary social issues into her mysteries in a way that makes the reader feel embedded in the story. The common practice of child labor, the powerless existence of the poor and most women of that era, and the lack of even basic safety measures in factories and miners paint a vivid portrait of the Edwardian world Lady Emily inhabits. As always, Emily's impertinent personality and her witty repartee with her husband make this series shine.

Being relatively new to the Lady Emily series, I was unsure what to expect in this 13th entry. Having only finished the first two books, Uneasy Lies the Crown put me in a time machine that catapulted me ten years into the future of Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves. I was gratified to see that the pair has settled happily into married life and are the parents of three boys.

Nevertheless, domestic bliss has not put a stop to their investigations, and, as Colin receives an enigmatic message from a dying Queen Victoria, he partners with his wife to investigate a series of grisly murders. The staging of the murders harken back to the deaths of Medieval English kings and leads Colin to worry for the safety of the Prince "Bertie," who will soon be crowned Edward II. Emily, however, interprets the murders differently, leading to an investigation that has her plumbing the depths of Victorian society in her quest for answers.

The mystery alternates with a parallel story which looks at Colin's ancestry, and this tale is nearly as compelling as that of Emily and Colin.

Author Tasha Alexander's knowledge of English history is on display here as she skillfully intertwines real personages and events with an absorbing whodunit.

Full Disclosure--Net Gallery and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book. This is my honest review.