Smugglers, spies and lies
29 June 2009|
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In The Blackstone Key, Miss Mary Finch is a young lady lacking in both money and prospects, but certainly not curiosity or intelligence. So when she receives a letter from her long estranged uncle, she jumps at the chance to escape her dreary life at a ladies school. Her journey takes an intriguing turn as she encounters a dying man who has a strange connection to her uncle. Could he be involved in smuggling arms to France? As she investigates further, she befriends Captain Holland and Mr Deprez. Each man holds a stake in the war between England and France. Mary must choose who to trust, and perhaps, who to give her heart to… Set at the turn of the eighteenth century, the attention to detail by historian Rose Melikan in her first novel makes this a compelling read. If you like your period dramas, this is a good cosy mystery to curl up with! Author: Rose Melikan Reviewed by: Phoebe |
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