A Lady Emily mystery
A deadly dance between two implacable enemies . . .
At her friend Ivy's behest, Lady Emily Ashton reluctantly agrees to attend a house party at the country estate of Lord Fortescue, a man she finds as personally odious as he is politically powerful. And among the guests is Kristiana von Lange, an Austrian countess who had once been linked romantically with Emily's fiancé, Colin Hargreaves, who torments Emily with this fact for her own amusement.
Annoying for Emily - but then matters turn deadly serious when Lord Fortescue is found murdered and his protégé, Robert Brandon - Ivy's husband - is arrested for the crime. Emily's efforts to clear her friend's name take her to Vienna, a place of glittering balls, sordid back streets, chic cafes . . . and home to her nemesis, the Countess von Lange . . .
'A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.' Anne Perry
'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
Enchanting? Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end
