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Cargando... Mistress of Liespor Holly West
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London, 1679 Isabel, Lady Wilde, mistress of King Charles II, has made a good living disguised as fortune teller Mistress Ruby, counseling London's elite. But after the murder of one of her customers, business has taken a downturn, and Isabel is on the verge of accepting the king's offer to move into the palace. Isabel's plans are interrupted when a beggar girl named Susanna shows up at her home, claiming to be her niece. Isabel always believed that her older brother, Adam, died alone during the plague. When Susanna reveals that Adam was actually murdered, Isabel is compelled to take up an impossible task: discover the truth about her brother's death, twelve years after it happened. Isabel's investigation leads her through the gamut of London society, from bear-baiting matches and brothels to the realm of wealthy bankers. But as she uncovers her brother's dark secrets, Isabel begins to wonder whether the past is better left buried--especially when uncovering the truth could lead to her own funeral. 79,000 words No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Another fun, fast-paced historical mystery. Isabelle manages to get herself into trouble again as she uncovers all the layers surrounding her brother's death. I enjoyed learning more about Isabelle's family and childhood as she dug into her brother's past. This murder mystery is intriguing and delves into the intricacies of the goldsmithing trade and the beginning of banking. This was really interesting to me, I had no idea that goldsmith's became responsible for deposits of valuables. A bit of the plague years are also looked into. I wish Isabelle's relationship with King Charles would develop more, I really want to know what Isabelle decides to do about the important question that is asked of her! Maybe we'll find out in another book...
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