And Only to Deceive: 1 (Lady Emily Mysteries) - Softcover

Alexander, Tasha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006114844X ISBN 13: 9780061148446

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2006

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander, a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, betrayal, and murder

For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the Viscount Ashton, was an easy way to escape her overbearing mother, who was set on a grand society match. So when Emily's dashing husband died on safari soon after their wedding, she felt little grief. After all, she barely knew him. Now, nearly two years later, she discovers that Philip was a far different man from the one she had married so cavalierly. His journals reveal him to have been a gentleman scholar and antiquities collector who, to her surprise, was deeply in love with his wife. Emily becomes fascinated with this new image of her dead husband and immerses herself in all things ancient and begins to study Greek.

Emily's intellectual pursuits and her desire to learn more about Philip take her to the quiet corridors of the British Museum, one of her husband's favorite places. There, amid priceless ancient statues, she uncovers a dark, dangerous secret involving stolen artifacts from the Greco-Roman galleries. To complicate matters, she's juggling two prominent and wealthy suitors, one of whose intentions may go beyond the marrying kind. As she sets out to solve the crime, her search leads to more surprises about Philip and causes her to question the role in Victorian society to which she, as a woman, is relegated.

About this title

Review:

"Had Jane Austen written The Da Vinci Code, she may well have come up with this elegant novel."--Martha O'Connor, author of The Bitch Posse

"Fans of Anne Perry and Elizabeth Peters will welcome this debut novel."--Denver Post

"The who-done-it is well designed and fun to follow. Tasha Alexander's historical mystery is terrific."--I LOVE A MYSTERY newsletter

"An entertaining debut."--Nashville Scene

"The story spans genres, appealing to lovers of suspense, history and romance...historically correct and beautifully done."--South Bend Tribune

"Engagingly suspenseful and rich with period detail."--BookPage

"Charming."--Publishers Weekly

"An admirable and literate debut novel."--Nashville Tennessean

Book Description:

A Lady Emily mystery

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 006114844X
• ISBN 13: 9780061148446
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336