#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens pulls back the
curtain on a world that has been hidden from us . . . until now.
Montague has devoted his life to managing the wealth of London's elite,
but at a huge cost: a family of his own. Then the enticing Miss Violet
Matcham seeks his help, and in the puzzle she presents him, he finds an
intriguing new challenge professionally . . . and personally.
Violet, devoted lady-companion to the aging Lady Halstead, turns to
Montague to reassure her ladyship that her affairs are in order. But the
famous Montague is not at all what she'd expected--this man is
compelling, decisive, supportive, and strong--everything Violet needs in
a champion, a position to which Montague rapidly lays claim.
But then Lady Halstead is murdered and Violet and Montague, aided by
Barnaby Adair, Inspector Stokes, Penelope, and Griselda, race to expose
a cunning and cold-blooded killer who stalks closer and closer. Will
Montague and Violet learn the shocking truth too late to seize their
chance at enduring love?