"The Tangled Skein by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy" is a period romance first published in 1901. Set during the reign of Queen Mary, the novel weaves a complex tale of forbidden love and political intrigue. When the Queen develops feelings for the Duke of Wessex, her people's choice as King Consort, she stands between him and his intended bride, Lady Ursula. A Cardinal's schemes to arrange the Queen's marriage to Philip II of Spain set off a dangerous game that threatens freedom, reputations, and lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)