A Most Intriguing Lady, Sarah Ferguson
A Most Intriguing Lady, Sarah Ferguson
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A Most Intriguing Lady
A Novel

Author: Sarah Ferguson

Narrator: Sarah Ferguson, Ell Potter

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/07/2023


Synopsis

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, a sweeping, romantic compulsively readable historical saga about a Duke’s daughter—the perfect Victorian lady—who secretly moonlights as an amateur sleuth for high society’s inner circle. Victorian London was notorious for its pickpockets. But in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con men preyed on the rich and titled. Wealthy victims—with their pride and reputation at stake—would never go to the police. What they needed was a society insider, one of their own, a person of discretion and finely tuned powers of observation, adept at navigating intrigue.That person was Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, the youngest child of Queen Victoria’s close friends the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. Bookish, fiercely intelligent, and a keen observer, Mary has deliberately cultivated a mousey persona that allows her to remain overlooked and significantly underestimated by all. It’s the perfect cover for a sleuth, a role she stumbles into when trying to assist a close friend during a house party hosted by her parents at their stately Scottish home, Drumlanrig Castle.It is at this party where Lady Mary also meets Colonel Walter Trefusis, a distinguished and extremely handsome war veteran. Tortured by memories of combat, Walter, like Mary, lives a double life, with a desk job in Whitehall providing a front for his role in the British Intelligence Service. The two form an unlikely alliance to solve a series of audacious crimes—and indulge in a highly charged on-off romance.Pacy, romantic, and fun, A Most Intriguing Lady documents one remarkable woman’s ability to be both the perfect lady, and a perfectly talented detective...and, of course, to find love too.

About Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson is the Duchess of York. She is also a bestselling novelist, memoirist, and children’s book author, film producer, and has been a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers and Wedgewood china. She currently campaigns for her Children in Crisis international charity and works on historical documentaries and films that draw on her deep interest in Victorian history. The mother of two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and grandmother of three precious grandchildren, she lives in Windsor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lydia on November 30, 2022

I enjoyed the more modern take on an historic period. While the time period is not necessarily known (to me) for women empowerment or feminist leanings, Lady Mary’s feelings and worries did not feel at all anachronistic, and I could readily identify with her. I liked the balance between the descript......more

Goodreads review by Craig and Phil on February 20, 2023

Thank you Harper Collins / Harlequin for sending us a copy to read and review. I wish I had read the author’s historical note at the back first as it clarified the background in a combined fictional and real story. Upon reflection it has changed my opinion somewhat and gives substance to something I......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 29, 2023

Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and the youngest. She is often overlooked by her peers. She craves her own independence. Whereas her parents wished that she would get married and have children. But she wants more in life until she meets Colonel Wa......more

Goodreads review by Katie on October 13, 2023

I came to be entertained and I was entertained; yet I will reiterate once again that the last time I saw this much dithering back and forth, the boys were still tallying the 2020 election results......more

Goodreads review by Rosalie on December 17, 2024

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I really enjoyed this book. I liked Lady Mary’s independent and quirky character, the romance was sweet, and the mystery elements of the plot were mostly - but not all - convincing. The authors have a good sense of the period and it felt authentic. I read this book b......more