![]() ![]() However, soon the pair are in more danger than they could have ever imagined. Throwing caution to the wind, defying every rule for unmarried ladies, she appears on his doorstep late one night determined to recruit his talents. Despite his skills - or perhaps because of them - he makes Penelope distinctly uncomfortable, but the stakes are too high. But now her charges are mysteriously disappearing and, in desperation, Penelope turns to the one man she knows might be able to help her - Barnaby Adair.Handsome scion of a noble house, Adair has made a name for himself in certain circles where his powers of observation and deduction have seen him solve several unsavoury crimes. As Portia Cynster's younger sister, she is forceful, wilful and blunt to a fault - and she has for years devoted her considerable energy and intelligence to caring for the forgotten orphans in London's East End. Penelope Ashford may be rich, but she also has a social conscience. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Publication Year: 2009 Type: Novel Author: Stephanie Laurens Genre: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fiction, Suspense Country/Region of Manufacture: United. ![]() (Feb.)Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. That attraction, palpable from their first meeting, slowly builds to a gratifying crescendo without overpowering the story, which, though light on plot twists, clips along at a fast pace with enough charm to delight both fans and new readers. ![]() As the orphans' fate begins to slide into focus, so, too, does Barnaby and Penelope's attraction for one another. Penelope insists on accompanying Barnaby through every step of his investigation, and with some input from an old friend at Scotland Yard, the pair begins navigating the slums of London's East End in search of a burglary school. When attractive society belle Penelope Ashford enlists Barnaby's help in finding four kidnapped orphan boys, Barnaby is as intrigued by Penelope as he is by the case her reputation as something of a firebrand and her dedication to her work at Foundling House far outstrip her desire to conform to society's wishes-a worldview not unlike Barnaby's. £9.59 £11.99 See all formats and editions 1 New York Times -bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of murder, mystery, passion, and intrigue and diamonds Penelope Adair, wife and partner of amateur sleuth Barnaby Adair, is so hugely pregnant she cannot even waddle. The latest installment to Laurens's Cynster series ( The Truth About Love The Taste of Innocence) takes readers back to the 19th-century London of private investigator Barnaby Adair for a satisfying blend of mystery and romance. ![]()
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