A bright new star in British Mystery that fans of Jacqueline
Winspear, Rhys Bowen, and Amanda Quick will love, Andrea Penrose
transports readers to Regency England with the story of Lady Charlotte
Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford who must untangle a dangerous web of
secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know
about the people they hold dear--and about each other...
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"Fascinating."
--Publishers Weekly
"Complex...an action-packed brainteaser."
--Kirkus Reviews
The murder of a shipping clerk...the strange disappearance of trusted
friends...rumors of corruption within the powerful East India
Company...all add up to a thrillingly dark mystery...
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 illicit--and highly
profitable--trading 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.
As they delve into the murky world of banking and international
arbitrage, Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their
increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is
ticking--a cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some
unexpected allies--and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent
disasters both economic and personal as they are forced into a dangerous
match of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game.
