Lady Mary appears to be shy and retiring, and the story begins when she has escaped from the formal dining room in the Scottish castle. The two form an unlikely alliance to solve a series of audacious crimes—and indulge in a highly charged on-off romance.

I liked the balance between the description of time and place, the types of mysteries, the romance, and Lady Mary’s inner thoughts and motivations. In the Victorian period, Mary feels she is the invisible quiet daughter--her parents have tried to find her a husband to no avail, but she wants do be able to do something without just being a traditional wife and mother.Lady Mary is a dormouse with a secret, and Colonel Trefusis is a spymaster who may have met his match. Fast paced, romantic and good fun, this is a modern take on a classic period, with delightful characters to boot. This was a thoroughly enjoyable story, set in the Victorian era, where women were still very subservient to men but beginning to rebel. In telling the story of a young woman who quietly investigates wrong doings happening in the privileged class of late Victorian, Sarah Ferguson uses information known to her. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

The silver lining has meant that she has been free to develop her own mind and interests; and only pretends to be a meek and mindless young lady when her parents, or other members of society are around. I personally think this book is more of a romance than Her heart for a compass as that one was more about Mary's sister Margaret's personal journey and experiences in life after refusing to marry the man she was supposed too. This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. ARC provided by GoodReads in a give-away - A lot of the romance novels I read are either very modern or very Regency so imagine my delight to have this Victorian romance/mystery fall into my lap for a change. During her first case, she meets Colonel Walter Trefusis who is convincing her Father (the Duke) to back his new department of secret intelligence (he is a SPY!I wish I had read the author’s historical note at the back first as it clarified the background in a combined fictional and real story. Proprio durante questo evento conosce il colonnello Trefusis, un uomo singolare che nasconde molti segreti e ha uno spirito indomito, lo stesso che anima Mary cacciandola spesso nei guai. Enter Trefusis, who falls for Lady Mary almost immediately after meeting her - with a penchant for solving crimes and acting on a whim, Mary is a most intriguing lady, indeed! Stepping out for some fresh air he is shocked to see Lady Mary walking across the parapet high above. Any images and covers will have a text description for the visually impaired enabled through their device's text-to-speech function and similarly, this complies with digital braille readers and similar devices.

She eventually convinces him to let her become part of its operation, arguing that she's perfect for the role. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Anyway I would definitely recommend this book to any lover of romance, especially of historical romance and historical fiction. Especially if you wish to be transformed towards the condition of the spirited yet woefully misunderstood Duchess who wrote it.

I liked Mary and Tre as a couple, and I enjoyed reading about a strong-minded woman living in an era were submission was expected. I'm a fan of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and was hoping for something in a similar vein, but was sorely disappointed. It is at this party where Lady Mary also meets Colonel Walter Trefusis, a distinguished and extremely handsome war veteran. Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you.