And Dangerous To Know, Darcie Wilde
And Dangerous To Know, Darcie Wilde
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And Dangerous To Know

Author: Darcie Wilde

Narrator: Pearl Hewitt

Unabridged: 10 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/31/2019

Synopsis

When the ladies of the ton of Regency London need discreet assistance, they turn to Rosalind Thorne—in these mysteries inspired by the novels of Jane Austen . . .

Trust is a delicate thing, and no one knows that better than Rosalind Thorne. Lady Melbourne has entrusted her with recovering a packet of highly sensitive private letters stolen from her desk. The contents of these letters hold great interest for the famous poet Lord Byron, who had carried on a notorious public affair with Lady Melbourne's daughter-in-law, the inconveniently unstable Lady Caroline Lamb. Rosalind is to take up residence in Melbourne House, posing as Lady Melbourne's confidential secretary. There, she must discover the thief and regain possession of the letters before any further scandal erupts.

However, Lady Melbourne omits a crucial detail. Rosalind learns from the Bow Street runner, Adam Harkness, that an unidentified woman was found dead in the courtyard of Melbourne House. The coroner has determined she was poisoned. Adam urges Rosalind to use her new position in the household to help solve the murder. As she begins to untangle a web of secrets and blackmail, Rosalind finds she must risk her own life to bring the desperate business to an end . . .

About Darcie Wilde

Darcie Wilde is the award-winning author of stylishly adventurous historical mysteries and romances, including the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, a Regency-set series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, as well as the Regency Makeover Trilogy. She has also written, under the name Sarah Zettel, Locus and Philip K. Dick Award-winning novels, including Fool's War, a New York Times Notable Books of the Year selection. She lives in Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lois on May 18, 2023

This is my last installment in this series for now. This was slow, boring, and continued the errors with the titles and address of the British Peerage.......more

Goodreads review by Mo on March 28, 2020

The story was not interesting enough to completely claim my attention. I kept fixating on the number of characters who learned about Lady Melbourne's “secret” letters from Miss Rosalind Thorne. Mrs. Kendricks Miss Alice Littlefield Mr. Adam Harkness Sir David Royce Mr. Sampson Goutier Dr. Philip Bellingh......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on January 15, 2020

When the body of an unidentified woman is brought to Bow Street, Principal Officer Adam Harkness is concerned because the woman was found in the courtyard of Melbourne House. Lady Melbourne is one of the highest sticklers of the ton and will not take kindly to Bow Street asking questions. Thankfully......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on January 07, 2020

Very disappointing. I did not appreciate the se of real historic figures as the lead characters. While the author attempted to cast suspicion on the members of the family, anyone knowing the history knew they were not murderers. Also, by the third volume it's time to pick the hero.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 23, 2019

After her father and sister abandoned the family after he destroyed their finances and after her mother passed a few years ago, Rosalind Thorne has been forced to make her own way living by her own wits as a 'gentlewoman of reduced circumstances.' Recruited by Lady Jersey, Rosalind is called to the h......more

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