The Counterfeit Guest - by Rose Melikan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this sequel to "The Blackstone Key," spy Mary Finch gets her dress dirty once again, uncovering a plot of a Naval mutiny of explosive proportions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this rousing sequel to The Blackstone Key, Rose Melikan's heroine returns to the world of espionage for an intelligent, thrilling adventure in Georgian England. <p/>When the story begins Mary is a wealthy heiress. Young ladies in her situation ought to marry well--as her friend Susannah Armitage has. But is Susannah's marriage to Colonel Crosby-Nash all that it seems? Mary thinks not, and when her suspicions lead to a meeting with the elusive spymaster, Cuthbert Shy, he reveals the terrible truth--the colonel is a traitor. At Shy's request, Mary agrees to accompany the Crosby-Nashes to their country estate, in order to discover his secrets. It is a perilous assignment, and the danger increases when her only means of communicating with Shy is murderously cut off. If only Mary could contact the redoubtable Captain Robert Holland, but as he has inexplicably ended their friendship, his help seems out of reach.... In the grand tradition of Charlotte Bronte and Daphne du Maurier, Melikan presents a gripping tale of adventure and romance, while enhancing both with flawless details of time and place. The combination will keep readers holding their breath until the next explosive installment.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rose Melikan is the author of The Blackstone Key. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she lives in England with her husband, and teaches legal history at Cambridge University.
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