A Poisoned Season (A Lady Emily Mystery)

Product Description Londons social season is in full swing, and the aristocracy cant stop whispering about a certain gentleman who claims to be the direct descendant of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. Drawing rooms, boudoirs and ballrooms are also abuzz with the latest news of an audacious cat burglar who has been making off with precious items that once belonged to the ill-fated queen. But light gossip turns serious when the owner of one of the pilfered treasures is murdered and the thief develops a twisted obsession with Lady Emily Ashton as a brewing scandal threatens both her reputation and her private life. Review A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth. (Anne Perry) Tasha Alexander is one to watch - and read. despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart ( The Huffington Post) Enchanting. Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end ( Publishers Weekly) Tasha Alexander has created Victorian London's most colourful sleuth (Jacqueline Winspear) Book Description A Lady Emily mystery From the Back Cover There’s a new cat about town . . . London’s social season is in full swing, and the aristocracy can’t stop whispering about a certain gentleman who claims to be the direct descendant of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. Drawing rooms, boudoirs and ballrooms are also abuzz with the latest news of an audacious cat burglar who has been making off with precious items that once belonged to the ill-fated queen. But light gossip turns serious when the owner of one of the pilfered treasures is murdered and the thief develops a twisted obsession with Lady Emily Ashton, whose reputation and private life are threatened by a brewing scandal . . . ‘A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.’ Anne Perry ‘Tasha Alexander is one to watch – and read . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartees, there’s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart.’ Huffington Post ‘Enchanting . . . Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end.’ Publishers Weekly About the Author Tasha Alexander attended the University of Notre Dame, where she majored in English and Medieval Studies. She and her husband, the novelist Andrew Grant, divide their time between Chicago and the UK. Visit her online at www.tashaalexander.com