Garden of Lies
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 051515606X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Definitely for fans of old school Amanda Quick. With this one following Otherwise Engaged, it looks like Jayne Ann Krentz has stepped back from paranormal historical romance for a bit. While I still really want the final Ladies of Lantern Street book, I am enjoying her return to my historical romance roots. I think Amanda Quick may have been the very first ones I ever read, and if not, they are definitely the first ones I remember. So take this review with the grain of salt that is m. Barb said A wonderful historical romance with mystery and suspense.. Garden of Lies by Amanda Quick is a historical romance that takes place in Victorian London. This is not just a historical romance, but a story full of intrigue, mystery and murder. This is a different type of historical read for me, but a wonderful story and very well written by Quick.Ursula Kern is our heroine, and she is the owner of The Kern Secretarial Agency. When we meet Ursula, she is despondent about the death of her friend and. DiDi said great reads. I loved it. Reminded me a little of the agency that she was writing about with the girls that worked for her, cant think of the series now, but it was so exciting and not knowing who the bad guy was so thrilling. kept my attention the entire time! loved the characters. I love going back to the old days in her books. makes me feel like I can really picture the old horse and carriages and the clothing. very fun
“The fast-moving storyline weaves in and out of the seamy London underworld.”—The Seattle Times “Garden of Lies is simply delightful in so many ways.”—Bookpage “A top-drawer historical romance that delivers the perfect fusion of witty dialogue, intriguing characters, and seductive passion.”—Booklist (starred review) “Pure Amanda Quick…a cleverly written, carefully plotted love story.”—Examiner “With sassy wit, a mystical touch, and delectable sensuality, Quick sweeps readers into another delightful, humor-drenched escapade that is sure to leave fans smiling and satisfied.”—Library Journal
Recent titles include Otherwise Engaged, the Ladies of Lantern Street Novels, The Mystery Woman, and Crystal Gardens, and the Arcane Society Novels, Quicksilver and Burning Lamp. Amanda Quick is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author, under various pen names, of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers; there are more than 35 million copies of her books in print.
Kern is off her head to meddle in such dangerous business. But Miss Clifton has met an untimely end—and Ursula is convinced it was not due to natural causes. There are dark rumors about Lord Fulbrook, and his gloomy mansion in Mapstone Square seems the logical starting point for an undercover investigation. The New York Times bestselling author of Otherwise Engaged and The Mystery Woman presents an all-new novel of intrigue and murder set against the backdrop of Victorian London. Archaeologist and adventurer Slater Roxton thinks Mrs. The Kern Secretarial Agency provides reliable professional services to its wealthy clientele, and Anne Clifton was one of the finest young women in Ursula Kern’s employ. But if this mysterious widowed beauty insists on stirring the pot, Slater intends to remain close by as they venture into the darker side of polite society and a den of iniquity called the Olympus Club. Together they must reveal the identity of a killer—and to achieve their goal they may need to reveal their deepest secrets to each other as well. Bent on justice, Ursula hatches a plan: take Anne’s place as stenographer to the reclusive poet Valerie, Lady Fulbrook