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After Sir Richard Hillington dies at the house of Leonide Le Blanc, the celebrated courtesan of Paris, eleven‑year‑old Eva Hillington finds herself alone in the city. She visits Madame Le Blanc to learn whether the missing shirt‑stud has been recovered. While in the courtesan’s refuge, Lord Charles Craig brings a different, urgent problem that intertwines with Eva’s search, setting the stage for a tale of mystery and unexpected alliances.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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