Caro Peacock, the acclaimed author of "A Foreign Affair," once
again ingeniously blends history, suspense, and adventure and
returns an endearing and exceptional heroine to the fictional
fold.
In Victoria's England, there are perilous intrigues a proper
young lady would do well to avoid . . .
Liberty Lane, still in her early twenties, is doing her best to
make a new life for herself in London after being bruised by loss
and treachery. But there's no chance for her to settle down as a
conventional young lady. First, a disturbingly attractive young
politician, Benjamin Disraeli, wants her to use her contacts in the
theatre world to find out more about a prima ballerina with a
notorious love life called Columbine. He hints that some important
interests may be at stake. Then Columbine is murdered in her
dressing room, after an on-stage brawl with a younger and less
successful dancer, who becomes prime suspect. Liberty is at the
center of the investigation because one of her dearest friends,
Daniel Suter, is convinced of the girl's innocence and will put his
own neck in danger to save her. Liberty's determination to save
them from the gallows leads her from the upper reaches of the
aristocracy to some of London's lowlife haunts, posing the
question: How far would you go to save a friend?
General
Imprint: |
William Morrow
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
Caro Peacock
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 135 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-144748-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-144748-X |
Barcode: |
9780061447488 |
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