{"product_id":"9781250175151","title":"The Counterfeit Heiress : A Lady Emily Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Counterfeit Heiress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tasha Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this thrilling new addition to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series, Lady Emily travels to Paris where she struggles to unmask a murderer amid a case of assumed identities and shadowy figures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Tasha Alexander's novel \u003ci\u003eThe Counterfeit Heiress\u003c\/i\u003e, after an odd encounter at a grand masquerade ball, Lady Emily becomes embroiled in the murder investigation of one of the guests, a sometime actress trying to pass herself off as the mysterious heiress and world traveler Estella Lamar.  Each small discovery, however, leads to more questions.  Was the intended victim Miss Lamar or the imposter?  And who would want either of them dead?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Emily and Colin try to make sense of all this, a larger puzzle begins to emerge:  No one has actually seen Estella Lamar in years, since her only contact has been through letters and the occasional blurry news photograph.  Is she even alive?  Emily and Colin's investigation of this double mystery takes them from London to Paris, where, along with their friend Cécile, they must scour the darkest corners of the city in search of the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Counterfeit Heiress \u003c\/i\u003eincludes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Author Tasha Alexander is one to watch--and read. . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity which sets her apart.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post on Dangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With wisps of darkness, shadows of a ghost story and embers of heightened Freudian themes, \u003ci\u003eDangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect novel to curl up with and chase away the world.” —\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Infused with wit and charm, with just the right amounts of danger, romance and detection blended in.” —\u003ci\u003eDenver Post on Tears of Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eTears of Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e] will please readers of Anne Perry, Laurie R. King, and Deanna Raybourn seeking a new fan-favorite author.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Tears of Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.” —\u003ci\u003eAnne Perry, New York Times bestselling author on A Fatal Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alexander's sweetly choreographed plot dances between her wonderfully drawn sleuth, Lady Ashton, and Victorian high society.” —\u003ci\u003eJulie Spencer-Fleming, Edgar Award finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh on A Poisoned Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alexander excels in depicting the social mores of a society uncomfortable with the independence of women, and deftly allows the plot to develop in tandem with Emily's growth.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Sun on And Only to Deceive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250175151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40670951669966,"sku":"9781250175151","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250175151","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}