A Ruse of Shadows

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Charlottes success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriartys iron grip.

Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlottes prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive.

But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder

Reviews

Thomass intricate story is populated with complex and engaging secondary characters both new and returning.--Library Journal

The consistently well-drawn characters serve as an anchor, and the occasional glimpse of Charlottes love for her family and her lover, Lord Ingram Ashburton, adds a needed touch of warmth to the clever but clinical jigsaw structure of the mystery.--Kirkus

"Thomas wields the English language with exquisite finesse and possesses remarkable gifts for dexterous plotting and populating her imagined world with nuanced and intriguing characters. A Ruse of Shadows is the witty and wonderful eighth entry in Thomas exemplary Lady Sherlock mysteries, a series definitely worth starting from the beginning."--Booklist

Author Bio

Sherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today and a two-time RITA Award winner.