| Sonnet to a Dead Contessa Contributor(s): Morris, Gilbert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1595544275 ISBN-13: 9781595544278 Publisher: Thomas Nelson OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Serafina must rely on her wits and newfound trust in God to save her from a killer known only as "The Slasher" in the story that concludes the Lady Trent Mysteries. Women from the upper end of British society are being targeted by a killer known as The Slasher. When her best friend becomes the latest victim, Lady Trent vows to capture the murderer with the help of her partner Dylan Tremayne. The case sends her head spinning, but her personal life is even more complicated as she finds herself falling in love with Dylan. Having sworn to never marry again, she is shocked by the depths of her feelings for this charming actor. When all clues point to Lady Trent as the killer's next intended victim, she has to come to terms with the fact that she's not ready to die. Dylan, a devout Christian, has to lead her to a new life of faith-a life she finds is not as easy as she'd imagined. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Christian - Suspense - Fiction | Christian - Historical - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009007875 |
| Series: Lady Trent Mysteries |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles - Theometrics - Evangelical - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lady Trent must rely on her newfound faith to solve the mystery . . . and save herself. In London, 1858, women of British nobility are being murdered with alarming frequency, so Scotland Yard calls on Lady Serafina Trent and her crime-solving partner, Dylan Tremayne, to help piece together the perplexing clues. With Dylan's help, Serafina has garnered acclaim as a brilliant detective--solving mysteries by relying on her astute observation and scientific reasoning. But in the midst of solving these crimes, Serafina's relationship with Dylan meets unexpected stress when his childhood sweetheart returns. Torn between desire and decorum, Serafina desperately wants Dylan to be happy--but in the arms of another woman? After a lifetime of viewing the world through a practical lens, Serafina begins to examine her own soul--and realizes her need for Jesus. Yet will her faith save her life when all clues point to Serafina as the murderer's next victim? Enjoy Victorian England through the eyes of Christian Fiction's most beloved author. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morris, Gilbert: - Gilbert Morris is one of today's best-known Christian novelists, specializing in historical fiction. His best-selling works include Edge of Honor (winner of a Christy Award in 2001), Jacob's Way, The Spider Catcher, the House of Winslow series, the Appomattox series, and The Wakefield Saga. He lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama with his wife, Johnnie. |