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Nothing is fair in love and war in this historical mystery featuring British spies Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch, "a must-read for fans of the Regency era" (Publishers Weekly).
Europe's elite have gathered at the glittering Congress of Vienna—princes, ambassadors, the Russian tsar—all negotiating the fate of the continent by day and pursuing pleasure by night. Until Princess Tatiana, the most beautiful and talked about woman in Vienna, is found murdered during an ill-timed rendezvous with three of her most powerful conquests . . .
Suzanne Rannoch has tried to ignore rumors that her new husband, Malcolm, has also been tempted by Tatiana. As a protégé of France's Prince Talleyrand and attaché for Britain's Lord Castlereagh, Malcolm sets out to investigate the murder and must enlist Suzanne's special skills and knowledge if he is to succeed. As a complex dance between husband and wife in search for the truth ensues, no one's secrets are safe, and the future of Europe may hang in the balance.
"A perfect blend of history, mystery, romance, and suspense . . . Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna." —Deborah Crombie, New York Times–bestselling author
"Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." —Tasha Alexander, New York Times–bestselling author
"Glittering balls, deadly intrigue, sexual scandals . . . The next best thing to actually being there!" —Lauren Willig, New York Times–bestselling author
"Absolutely gripping . . . Historical intrigue at its finest." —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author
A little mystery & romance are wound through this historical fiction novel & I really liked it. It's third in a series & I've not read the two before this one (I've picked a few of late that are the middle of series. I don't know why). I didn't find it to be a problem at all that I hadn't read the two prior & the story flowed nicely. Suzanne & Malcolm Rannoch are very good characters to pass time with & I'll continue at least to the next book as I already have it on my desk waiting for me. They mystery was well done & I was not terribly surprised about who it was that murdered Tatiana but I was surprised about why. I didn't see that coming. What I did see coming from the beginning was the nature of Tatiana & Malcolm's relationship. I don't know if it was telegraphed so much as it just felt like it had to be what it turned out to be because of the way Malcolm was characterized. Still in all, it was very well done. Add to the murder mystery, the glittering society balls, gowns & the backdrop of political intrigue & I was a happy chica. ( )
This is a historical mystery with fictional and real characters. The author reveals in the beginning who was real and who was fictional. This is murder mystery where Malcolm and Suzanne set out to find who killed Lady Tatiana. There are many twists to this mystery and I loved the real historical setting and events in which it takes place. Some of what Malcolm and Suzanne find out is surprising but fun. ( )
Nothing is fair in love and war in this historical mystery featuring British spies Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch, "a must-read for fans of the Regency era" (Publishers Weekly).
Europe's elite have gathered at the glittering Congress of Vienna—princes, ambassadors, the Russian tsar—all negotiating the fate of the continent by day and pursuing pleasure by night. Until Princess Tatiana, the most beautiful and talked about woman in Vienna, is found murdered during an ill-timed rendezvous with three of her most powerful conquests . . .
Suzanne Rannoch has tried to ignore rumors that her new husband, Malcolm, has also been tempted by Tatiana. As a protégé of France's Prince Talleyrand and attaché for Britain's Lord Castlereagh, Malcolm sets out to investigate the murder and must enlist Suzanne's special skills and knowledge if he is to succeed. As a complex dance between husband and wife in search for the truth ensues, no one's secrets are safe, and the future of Europe may hang in the balance.
"A perfect blend of history, mystery, romance, and suspense . . . Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna." —Deborah Crombie, New York Times–bestselling author
"Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." —Tasha Alexander, New York Times–bestselling author
"Glittering balls, deadly intrigue, sexual scandals . . . The next best thing to actually being there!" —Lauren Willig, New York Times–bestselling author
"Absolutely gripping . . . Historical intrigue at its finest." —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author
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