Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose
In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist form an unlikely alliance to expose a cold-hearted killer . . .The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, London's most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both. But then the clergyman is found slain in a church-his face burned by chemicals, his throat slashed ear to ear-and Wrexford finds himself the chief suspect.
An artist in her own right, Charlotte Sloane has secretly slipped into the persona of her late husband, using his nom de plume A.J. Quill. When Wrexford discovers her true identity, she fears it will be her undoing. But he has a proposal-use her sources to unveil the clergyman's clandestine involvement in questionable scientific practices, and unmask the real murderer. Soon Lord Wrexford and the mysterious Mrs. Sloane plunge into a dangerous shadow world hidden among London's intellectual enclaves to trap a cunning adversary-before they fall victim to the next experiment in villainy . . .
"Thoroughly enjoyable . . . with sharp, engaging characters, rich period detail, and a compellingly twisty plot, Andrea Penrose delivers a winner."
-Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author
"Fans of C.S. Harris take note! A riveting ride through Regency London, from the slums of St. Giles, to the mansions of Mayfair."-Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author
"Historical chemistry meets alchemy . . . A delight of a book."
-Joanna Bourne, award-winning author
Andrea Penrose is the bestselling author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the critically acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane mystery series and Regency romances under the pen names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. She is a three-time RITA Award finalist and the winner of various writing honors, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. A Yale University graduate with a B.A. with a B.A. in Art and a M.F.A. Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice as a Graphic Designer, and she's had a lifelong interest with the era's whirling silks and radical new ideas.
She lives in Connecticut and blogs at WordWenches.com with a group of historical fiction authors. AndreaPenrose.com and @AndreaPenroseBooks are more places where you can find her.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781496713346 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496713346 |
| Title | Murder on Black Swan Lane |
| Author | Andrea Penrose |
| Series | A Wrexford And Sloane Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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