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Isabel, Lady Wilde, the protagonist in my historical crime novel, Mistress of Fortune, is a former English spy and occasional favorite in King Charles II’s bedchamber. She also has a secret: she makes her living disguised as Mistress Ruby, a fortuneteller who caters to London’s elite. At the moment, Isabel is busy preparing for her publishing debut (Carina Press, February 3, 2014). In the mean time, here is a look at the place she inhabits: 17th century London.

Please note that this page is a work in process.

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London circa 1776

Whitehall Palace

People
King Charles II of England

Places
Newgate Prison

17th C English History
The Cheapside Hoard
Curing What Ailed You in the 17th Century
17th C English Slang