For fans of Bridgerton looking for a mysterious twist on the
glittering ballrooms of the Regency--a masterfully plotted story from a
USA Today bestselling author that combines engaging protagonists with
rich historical detail and international intrigue, plus a touch of
romance that readers of Amanda Quick and Deanna Raybourn will savor.
"[Penrose] mixes well thought out mysteries, early forensic science,
great details of the era and a slow burning attraction creating a
compulsive read." --The New York Public Library
Charlotte, now the Countess of Wrexford, would like nothing more than a
summer of peace and quiet with her new husband and their unconventional
family and friends. Still, some social obligations must be honored,
especially with the grand Peace Celebrations unfolding throughout London
to honor victory over Napoleon.
But when Wrexford and their two young wards, Raven and Hawk, discover a
body floating in Hyde Park's famous lake, that newfound peace looks to
be at risk. The late Jeremiah Willis was the engineering genius behind a
new design for a top-secret weapon, and the prototype is missing from
the Royal Armory's laboratory. Wrexford is tasked with retrieving it
before it falls into the wrong hands. But there are unsettling
complications to the case--including a family connection.
Soon, old secrets are tangling with new betrayals, and as Charlotte and
Wrexford spin through a web of international intrigue and sumptuous
parties, they must race against time to save their loved ones from
harm--and keep the weapon from igniting a new war . . .
"A charming, action-packed mix of historical mystery and Regency
romance."-- Kirkus Reviews
"Fascinating and well-researched historic events... a colorful
depiction of Regency England." -Publishers Weekly
