The Wedding Night Affair
An Historical Mystery
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
An unlikely pair explores the darkest corners of London society in this thrilling historical mystery.
The year is 1748, and Lady Juliana Uppingham awakens in a pool of blood, with no memory of how her new husband ended up dead beside her. Her distaste for her betrothed was no secret, but even so, Juliana couldn’t possibly have killed him…could she?
Juliana’s only hope is Sir Edmund Ashendon, a dashing baronet with a knack for solving seemingly unsolvable crimes—and a reputation for trouble. A man as comfortable in the rookeries of St. Giles as he is in the royal court, Ash believes Juliana is innocent, though all signs point to her as the killer. He doesn’t expect to develop a soft spot for the spirited widow, one that only grows when escalating threats against Juliana force Ash to shelter her in his home.
When another body is found, it becomes clear that Juliana has been dragged into something much, much bigger than simply her husband’s murder. With a collection of deadly black-tipped feathers as their sole clue and a date at the end of a hangman’s noose looming, they’ll have to find the real killer—before it’s too late.
Ash & Juliana
Book 1: The Wedding Night Affair
Book 2: The Sign of the Raven
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Light on romance but simmering with suspense, Sharp's debut and Ash and Juliana series launch kicks off when a new bride is accused of murdering her husband in 1748 London. Juliana, Lady Godfrey Uppingham, wakes the morning after her painful wedding night to discover that her vile new husband has been stabbed to death. Though she is the prime suspect in the murder, she protests that all she remembers of the night before is enduring rough, abusive sex and falling asleep. Juliana finds a champion in Sir Edmund "Ash" Ashendon, the lawyer who questions her on behalf of the local magistrate and takes her to his home where she remains under house arrest pending trial. Ash agrees to represent Juliana, and sets to work proving her innocence. As the body count rises, the danger to Juliana becomes more apparent and Ash's determination to protect her only grows. His investigation leads him to uncover Juliana's deceased husband's sinister business alliances and to suspect the elusive Raven, a Robin Hood–like outlaw, may be connected to the murders. Sharp effortlessly combines mystery, politics, and a tantalizing first blush of romance into one fast-paced package. Readers will eagerly await the next installment.
