The Continental Gentleman
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
A fresh, uncomplicated nineteenth-century adventure with a strong, unconventional amateur detective. Escape with Lady Cornbrook into the fun side of history.
Cordelia, Lady Cornbrook confronts her past. It's not pleasant, but luckily she's armed with a short, stabby sword.
It's late summer and Cordelia is rattling around her Surrey estate, annoying the servants and causing the gardeners to hide in the bushes. Her old friend – or nemesis – Hugo Hawke turns up, and he's closely followed by his own past. It's good news … at first.
But Cordelia has received a note warning her that she is at risk of harm from a "continental gentleman" and it turns out that the local area is positively brimming with potential suspects.
It's not Cordelia who is found dead in a stream, however.
The race is on to find the killer before they strike again. She's aided by her motely retinue of servants, and severely hampered by her well-meaning friends who only wish to help her improve her social standing.
Etiquette has never been Cordelia's strong point. But she's still got that sword…
Customer Reviews
I hope there will be more...
Once again Lady C boldly goes where no woman dares to go, infuriating the men and causing the gossips no end of trouble keeping up with her inappropriate adventures. I thoroughly enjoyed how Cordelia’s motley but undeterred staff rally to assist. I especially enjoyed cheering for the surprise hero in the end. I do hope Lady C. is not retired for long and she and her band of family members (for they are much more than mere hired staff) will be at it again embroiled in another cause for justice. Please do let Lady C tire of sipping lemonade on the terrace.