Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in Act Like a Lady, Think Like a
Lord, a dazzling first entry in a captivating new Regency-era
mystery series with a feminist spin from Celeste Connally. London,
1815. Lady Petra Forsyth, daughter of the Earl of Holbrook, has
made a shocking proclamation. After losing her beloved fiancé in
an accident three years earlier, she announces in front of London's
loosest lips that she will never marry. A woman of independent
means--and rather independent ways--Petra sees no reason to cede
her wealth and freedom to any man now that the love of her life is
gone. Instead, she plans to continue enjoying the best of society
without any expectations. But when ballroom gossip suggests that a
longtime friend has died of a fit due to her "melancholia" while in
the care of a questionable physician, Petra vows to use her status
to dig deeper--uncovering a private asylum where men pay to have
their wives and daughters locked away, or worse. Just as Petra has
reason to believe her friend is alive, a shocking murder proves
more danger is afoot than she thought. And the more determined Lady
Petra becomes in uncovering the truth, the more her own headstrong
actions and desire for independence are used against her, putting
her own freedom--and possibly her life--in jeopardy.
General
Imprint: |
St Martin's Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Lady Petra Inquires |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Celeste Connally
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Dimensions: |
210 x 137 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-250-86755-1 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-250-86755-X |
Barcode: |
9781250867551 |
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