The Secret of the Lady's Maid by Darcie Wilde

The Secret of the Lady's Maid by Darcie Wilde

The resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen's heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series. Ideal for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn.

Rosalind Thorne's quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London's haut ton. Success has at last brought her financial stability and a new home, which she shares with her best friend, Alice Littlefield. But now trouble has infiltrated Rosalind's sanctuary, and the reputations in danger include her own. 

Alice has formed a tender attachment to Amelia, the maid in their employ, and her affection is returned. But before meeting Alice, Amelia was involved with Cate Levitton, daughter of a well-respected family. The scandalous liaison caused the Levittons to banish Cate to the house of her widowed cousin. Amelia has no expectation of seeing Cate again--until she stumbles upon her in the marketplace, looking deathly ill.

The women bring Cate to their home with the help of Bow Street officer Adam Harkness, who deduces that Cate's sickness may in fact be arsenic poisoning. But who had motive, or means? As Rosalind and Adam work side by side, their suspicions grow--as does the bond between them. Rosalind knows that both her blossoming relationship with Adam and her increasing independence would be frowned upon by society. Poison, politics, jealousy and jewel thieves combine in Rosalind's most complex case yet.  But to solve this dangerous puzzle, Rosalind must also decide where her heart and her future lie . . .

Darcie Wilde is the author of the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, a Regency-set series inspired by Jane Austen's works, and the Regency Makeover Trilogy, as well as other fashionably exciting historical mysteries and romances. She's also written for Locus and Philip K. under the moniker Sarah Zettel. Novels that have won Dick Awards, including Fool's War, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. DarcieWildeRomance.com is her website, and she lives in Michigan.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781496738035
ISBN 10	1496738039
Title	The Secret of the Lady's Maid
Author	Darcie Wilde
Series	A Useful Woman Mystery
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kensington Publishing
Year published	2023-12-26
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.