No Respectable Means - by Amie McNee

Book Synopsis

Enter a shadowy world of crime in Elizabethan London with this twisty historical mystery featuring a queer sleuth and a dash of romance!

When Queen Elizabeth I is nearly assassinated, the rebellious heir to a criminal legacy seizes an opportunity for a better life.

London, 1579. In the treacherous alleyways of London, Jack has left behind the life of petty crime, hoping to atone for the past by rooting out murderers. As the eldest child of a notorious and infamous figure who controls the slums, Jack has no safe place to land and dreams of a future off the streets. When an attempt is made on the Queen's life, it falls to Jack to catch the would-be assassin and fight for a different future.

With the help of a coroner, Damian; a sultry barmaid with a secret; and the criminal connections from Jack's past, the unlikely investigator dives into the case. But the former thief's informants keep turning up dead, and every lead seems to vanish just when it feels within reach. As Jack follows the trail deeper into danger, the question becomes: Who can truly be trusted?

With the promise of security and redemption hanging overhead, Jack must uncover who orchestrated the assassination attempt before time runs out in this historical mystery, perfect for fans of Tasha Alexander.

Review Quotes

Praise for To Kill a Queen
"Exceptionally well crafted and skillfully written."
--Midwest Book Review

"Populated with a rowdy and memorable cast of characters, To Kill a Queen is a sharply written adventure through the streets of Elizabethan London, with all its danger, violence, conspiracy, and scandal. Readers will keep turning the pages not just to solve the mystery, but to spend more time with Jack and company."
--Alyssa Palombo, author of The Assassin of Venice

"A wonderful, gritty visit to Elizabethan London, steeped in intrigue and filled with twists and turns. Jack is a very engaging protagonist. It kept me reading into the small hours!"
--Tracy Grant, author of The Gresham Scandal

About the Author

Amie McNee is an author, speaker, and podcaster. Her fiction novels include The Rules Upheld by No One and Regrettably, I Am About to Cause Trouble, which explore the lives of women in 16-century England. In addition to her fiction, Amie is the author of We Need Your Art, a manifesto on the vital importance of creating. Through her online platform, Inspired to Write, and her podcast, The Unpublished Podcast, Amie shares inspirational pep-talks, guidance, resources, and teachings with a worldwide community of both aspiring and flourishing artists. Amie currently splits her time between speaking, writing, and creating spaces for artists to thrive, always driven by the belief that storytelling is one of humanity's most profound acts of connection.