Murder at Queen's Landing (eBook)

A Captivating Historical Regency Mystery

Andrea Penrose (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
304 Seiten
Kensington (Verlag)
978-1-4967-2286-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The many strands of a dark mystery entangle Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford in a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dearand about each other . . . When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicitand highly profitabletrading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it's a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings' names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers. Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is tickinga cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some unexpected alliesand Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent myriad disasters as they are forced into a dangerous game of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game. Praise for the Wrexford & Sloane Historical Mysteries ';Penrose deftly combines a Regency romance with a tricky mystery that delves into social unrest and the darker side of this storied period.' Kirkus Reviews';Its complex story line and authentic historical details bring the early days of the Industrial Revolution vividly to life. Bound to fascinate readers of C.S. Harris and even fans of Victorian mysteries.'Library Journal, Starred Review

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.9.2020
• Reihe/Serie: A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery
• Reihe/Serie: A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
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• ISBN-10: 1-4967-2286-8 / 1496722868
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4967-2286-7 / 9781496722867