| A Useful Woman: A Rosalind Thorne Mystery Contributor(s): Wilde, Darcie (Author), Nichols, Sarah (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1441730982 ISBN-13: 9781441730985 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth |
| Series: Rosalind Thorne Mysteries |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 6.7" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, this new mystery series set in nineteenth-century London introduces the charming and resourceful Rosalind Thorne, a woman privy to the secrets of high society--including who among them is capable of murder.The daughter of a baronet and minor heiress, Rosalind Thorne was nearly ruined after her father abandoned the family. To survive in the only world she knew, she began to manage the affairs of some of London society's most influential women, who rely on her wit and discretion. So when artistocratic wastrel Jasper Aimesworth is found dead in London's most exclusive ballroom, Almack's, Rosalind must use her skills and connections to uncover the killer from a list of suspects that includes Almack's powerful patronesses and her former suitor Devon Winterbourne, now Lord Casselmain.Torn between her old love and a growing attraction to a compelling Bow Street runner, Rosalind must unravel the mysteries surrounding Jasper's death, and the mysteries of her own heart as well. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilde, Darcie: - Darcie Wilde is a pseudonym for Sarah Zettel, author of mysteries, science fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, including the New York Times Notable Book Fool's War. She also writes under the names C. L. Anderson and Marissa Day. |
