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India Black’s double life operating a high-class brothel and running high-stakes espionage for Her Majesty’s government can take its toll. But there’s no rest for the weary—particularly when an international conspiracy comes knocking…
India Black is one of Victorian London’s most respected madams—not a bloody postmistress. So when Colonel Francis Mayhew forwards a seemingly innocuous shipping bill to her address, she’s puzzled. And when three thugs bust down her door, steal the envelope, and rough up both her and fellow agent French…well, that’s enough to make India Black see red.
The veteran spies soon discover that Mayhew has been butchered in his own bedroom. An impromptu investigation leads them to London’s docks, where India makes a startling discovery she can’t bear to tell the rakish French—she has a history with their chief suspect, the gentleman thief who once stole her heart…
My thoughts:
The last book ended with a sort of cliffie that had me begging for more. It seems French knew about India's origin and she was not happy and wanted the truth. And this book picked up right where it ended. But will India get her answers? Ha! No such luck, because she is immediately thrown into another case.
At least everything came out in this book. I now know who India is, who her mother is and how it all connects. Rather juicy and I do wonder how that part will turn out. Because knowing India, well she is a saucy woman. She likes her life, her brothel and ruling over her tarts.
But that is another story. This story is about a letter, a dead major and the hunt for the truth. She and French gets closer, and move apart. Oh I give up all hope on those two.
Conclusion:
There is danger, a former lover turning up, secrets revealed and a brothel turned upside down. I certainly look forward their next adventure.
There is danger, a former lover turning up, secrets revealed and a brothel turned upside down. I certainly look forward their next adventure.
Cover
nice
Paperback, 304 pages
Published August 8th 2014 by Titan Books (first published February 4th 2014)
Madam of Espionage Mysteries #4
Historical fiction /mystery/spy
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