A novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England and featuring stolen antiquities, betrayal and murder . . .
Stolen antiques, betrayal and murder . . . Lady Emily is about to uncover some dark secrets indeed!
For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, Viscount Ashton, was an easy way to escape her stifling home life. So when her new husband died on safari, she felt little grief for the man she barely knew. Now, two years on, she discovers in his journals a very different man: a gentleman scholar very much in love with his new wife. Emily becomes fascinated and immerses herself in his intellectual pursuits, studying Greek and spending time in the quiet corridors of the British Museum.
But there she uncovers a dark, dangerous secret involving stolen artefacts from the Greco-Roman galleries . . . and as she sets out to solve the crime she discovers even more surprises about her dead husband . . .
'Tasha Alexander is one to watch - and read . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartees, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart.' Huffington Post
'Enchanting . . . Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end.' Publishers Weekly
'Tasha Alexander has created Victorian London's most colourful sleuth.' Jacqueline Winspear
