02919cam a2200349 4500 1045117840 TxAuBib 20231119120000.0 ||||||s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781496738028 1496738020 B09YLRTWFX Amazon 2082318d-1892-4600-b993-5a271546e75a OverDrive (Reserve ID) 8966896 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Wilde, Darcie. The Secret of the Lost Pearls [Libby eBook]. Kensington Books, 2022. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 871kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<b>This captivating Regency-era mystery inspired by the novels of Jane Austen is perfect for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn, as readers venture beyond the glittering ballrooms and elegant parties of Regency London to the dark side of the city and its unexpected dangers.</b><br /> Rosalind Thorne may not have a grand fortune of her own, but she possesses virtues almost as prized by the <i>haut ton</i>: discretion, and a web of connections that enable her to discover just about anything about anyone. Known as a "most useful woman," Rosalind helps society ladies in need—for a modest fee, of course—and her client roster is steadily increasing.<br /> <br /> Mrs. Gerald Douglas, née Bethany Hodgeson, presents Rosalind with a particularly delicate predicament. A valuable pearl necklace has gone missing, and Bethany's husband believes the thief is Nora, Bethany's disgraced sister. Nora made a scandalous elopement at age sixteen and returned three years later, telling the family that her husband was dead.<br /> <br /> But as Rosalind begins her investigations, under cover of helping the daughters of the house prepare for their first London season, she realizes that the family harbors even more secrets than scandals. The intrigue swirling around the Douglases includes fraud, forgery, blackmail, and soon, murder. And it will fall to Rosalind, aided by charming Bow Street officer Adam Harkness, to untangle the shocking truth and discover who is a thief—and who is a killer.<br />. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-11-18 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2082318d-1892-4600-b993-5a271546e75a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2082318d-1892-4600-b993-5a271546e75a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2082318d-1892-4600-b993-5a271546e75a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) BTCLS