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London’s social season roils as a gentleman proclaims direct descent from Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette while an audacious cat burglar steals priceless jewels once owned by the ill‑fated queen. The thefts turn deadly when the owner of one pilfered treasure is murdered. Lady Emily Ashton must unmask the thief, confront her own growing obsession, and navigate a scandal threatening her reputation and romance with late‑husband’s best friend, Colin Hargreaves.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Tasha Alexander
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