{"product_id":"9781427290175","title":"Death in St. Petersburg : A Lady Emily Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDeath in St. Petersburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tasha Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent.\" — \u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the latest installment in the Lady Emily series. \u003ci\u003eDeath in St. Petersburg\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping new audiobook that will mesmerize fans of historical fiction and classic mysteries alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the final curtain of Swan Lake, an animated crowd exits the Mariinsky theatre brimming with excitement from the night’s performance. But outside the scene is somber. A ballerina’s body lies face down in the snow, blood splattered like rose petals over the costume of the Swan Queen. The crowd is silenced by a single cry— “Nemetseva is dead!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmongst the theatergoers is Lady Emily, accompanying her dashing husband Colin in Russia on assignment from the Crown. But it soon becomes clear that Colin isn’t the only one with work to do. When the dead ballerina’s aristocratic lover comes begging for justice, Emily must apply her own set of skills to discover the rising star’s murderer. Her investigation takes her on a dance across the stage of Tsarist Russia, from the opulence of the Winter Palace, to the modest flats of ex-ballerinas and the locked attics of political radicals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious dancer in white follows closely behind, making waves through St. Petersburg with her surprise performances and trail of red scarves. Is it the sweet Katenka, Nemetseva’s childhood friend and favorite rival? The ghost of the murdered étoile herself? Or, something even more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[Bianca] Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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:  9781427290175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40654251294926,"sku":"9781427290175","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_39eedda3-13c0-4ad6-90f1-97fa682977eb.jpg?v=1639364011","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781427290175","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}