A wealthy lord (who also happens to be a brilliant scientist) and a
young widow (who secretly pens satirical political cartoons) in Regency
London team up to chase down rumors of corruption within the powerful
East India Company and the mysterious disappearance of friends in Andrea
Penrose's fourth Wrexford & Sloane Mystery--perfect for fans of Deanna
Raybourn, Tasha Alexander, and Amanda Quick.
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
dear--and 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 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.
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 myriad disasters as they are
forced into a dangerous game of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at
his own game.
