Roses Are Deceiving
A Gothic Mystery In the Tradition of Victoria Holt
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3.8 • 10 Ratings
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
The mysterious disappearance of Lady Kathyrn Pendul has Scotland Yard baffled and left without evidence against the only suspect, her husband, Sir Royden. In a desperate attempt to gain evidence, Inspector Wesley persuades Elizabeth Courtland, under the guise of a governess, to enter into Sir Royden’s household, and act as a spy.
Beth, a young lady of independent means and self-proclaimed spinster, a rarity in Victorian England, was ready for a change and the lure of the unknowns she would face at Pendmore Estate intrigued her.
Beth quickly becomes embroiled in the family’s affairs and not only finds herself the victim of a sinister plot of murder and deceit, but realizes that she has succumbed to that absurd notion called love.
Customer Reviews
Grammatical failure - No Victoria Holt
Although the story line was predictable, it nevertheless held my interest. Sadly, the main problem of the novel is poor editing! Sophomoric grammatical errors such as confusion with then and than, their and there, lack of apostrophe usage for possessives, incorrect verb tense, and diction problems mar the text! The author must edit or be edited with more attention to formal written English!