A Gift for Guile
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Gift for Guile
By (Author) Alissa Johnson
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Casablanca
5th July 2016
United States
Classifications
Physical Properties
Paperback
384
Width 106mm, Height 175mm
Description
Second in an exciting new late Victorian series from RITA Award nominee Alissa Johnson She's a liar. She's a con. She's a thief. And God help him, but he'll do anything to keep her safe. Beautiful and conniving, maddening and brilliant, Esther is everything private detective Samuel Brass shouldn't want. Esther knows she's put herself in terrible danger, but nothing will stop her from making amends-not her family's enemies, not old fears, and certainly not the domineering, interfering, and undeniably handsome former officer of the Scotland Yard. Yet whenever he's near, Samuel makes her long for a life that can never be hers...and wish she were worthy of being saved. Second in an exciting late Victorian romance series from a RITA Award nominee!
Reviews
"In a witty, quirky, and altogether fun sequel to A Talent for Trickery, Johnson...balances light romance, clever sleuthing, slowly building intimacy, and heart-racing suspense. This series is pure pleasure." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"Johnson draws readers into an intriguing mystery romance as disparate characters join forces to combat the demons of their pasts. The quick pace, sexual tension, touch of poignancy and the well-drawn backdrop seamlessly merge, allowing her characters and their conflict to take center stage." - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"The second installment in Johnson's beguiling Thief Taker series (A Talent for Trickery, 2015) is another superbly written historical romance that will win over readers with its engaging characters and a skillfully constructed plot that deftly mingles equal measures of danger and desire." - Booklist
"A Gift for Guile is an engaging romance that makes for a quick and enjoyable read." - Historical Novel Review
Author Bio
Alissa Johnson, a RITA Award nominee, is the author of Tempting Fate and several witty historical romances. She grew up on Air Force bases in the United States and Europe and attended St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She currently lives in the Ozarks, Arkansas.
