by Tracy Grant
This is my second foray in Tracy Grant/Teresa Grant's Charles & Melanie/Malcolm & Suzanne series. Chronologically I believe this is the last book, although I believe this is the first book written in publication order.The only other book in the series I've read so far is [b:Vienna Waltz|9341394|Vi...
Set in Regency-era England (early 19th century) - the young son of a wealthy couple is kidnapped, to be ransomed by the return of a ring, a family heirloom the kidnapper believes the couple has possession of. As they seek to track down the ring's whereabouts, the secrets each has kept from the othe...
Whew...ok, wow. Any review I try to give here would not do this book justice. Suffice it to say that I absolutely loved it. This book had so many twists and turns (including one moment where my mouth literally dropped open in surprise), that my head was spinning pretty much the entire time...which i...
We are into the final four weeks of what has been an eight-year wait. That's how long it's been since the hardcover publication of Beneath a Silent Moon in 2003, which is when I discovered Tracy's books through the recommendation of a fellow Pimpernel fan. The publication date for Vienna Waltz (unde...
Oh, boy, this is my kind of book. I loved it. Fantastic Regency mystery. Fast-paced, intense dialogue, all kinds of twists and turns and lots of surprises.Charles and Mélanie Fraser's son has just been kidnapped from his own home. In the search for a priceless heirloom, which is the key to getting h...
Rich, handsome and respected, Charles Fraser survived the Napoleonic Wars and now has it all: two healthy children, the love of his beautiful and intelligent wife Melanie, and a burgeoning political career. But then his son is kidnapped, and Charles can only save him by plunging into society's unde...
This was a fast paced mystery/romance set in Regency England. The highlight of the novel is the historical backdrop. Most historical fiction that I read is set in Victorian London so this was a nice change. There was a lot of interesting detail and insight into the aftermath of the Napoleonic War...