Author: Radha Vatsal
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492632678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
New York City, 1915 The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan's mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability "Kitty" Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the news of the day, but she's stuck writing about fashion and society gossip over on the Ladies' Page—until a man is murdered at a high society picnic on her beat. Determined to prove her worth as a journalist, Kitty finds herself plunged into the midst of a wartime conspiracy that threatens to derail the United States' attempt to remain neutral—and to disrupt the privileged life she has always known. Radha Vatsal's A Front Page Affair is the first book in highly anticipated series featuring rising journalism star Kitty Weeks.
A Front Page Affair
Author: Radha Vatsal
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492632678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
New York City, 1915 The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan's mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability "Kitty" Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the news of the day, but she's stuck writing about fashion and society gossip over on the Ladies' Page—until a man is murdered at a high society picnic on her beat. Determined to prove her worth as a journalist, Kitty finds herself plunged into the midst of a wartime conspiracy that threatens to derail the United States' attempt to remain neutral—and to disrupt the privileged life she has always known. Radha Vatsal's A Front Page Affair is the first book in highly anticipated series featuring rising journalism star Kitty Weeks.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492632678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
New York City, 1915 The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan's mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability "Kitty" Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the news of the day, but she's stuck writing about fashion and society gossip over on the Ladies' Page—until a man is murdered at a high society picnic on her beat. Determined to prove her worth as a journalist, Kitty finds herself plunged into the midst of a wartime conspiracy that threatens to derail the United States' attempt to remain neutral—and to disrupt the privileged life she has always known. Radha Vatsal's A Front Page Affair is the first book in highly anticipated series featuring rising journalism star Kitty Weeks.
Front Page Affair
Author: Jennifer Morey
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373278314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Copper Lake encounter by Marilyn Pappano.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373278314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Copper Lake encounter by Marilyn Pappano.
Tabloid Affair, Secretly Pregnant!
Author: Mira Lyn Kelly
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1742789188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Payton Liss hasn't seen Nate Evans in years not since he used to hang out with her brother in high school. Now she and Nate are guests at the same wedding when the notorious millionaire offers her a wild proposal a sexy, scandalous and irresistible affair! Nate's outrageous proposition was supposed to stay only paper thin; it was merely a ploy to distract the tabloids from another, all–too–real scandal. But neither expected such a public affair to prove so very hot in private, or to have such lasting consequences
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1742789188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Payton Liss hasn't seen Nate Evans in years not since he used to hang out with her brother in high school. Now she and Nate are guests at the same wedding when the notorious millionaire offers her a wild proposal a sexy, scandalous and irresistible affair! Nate's outrageous proposition was supposed to stay only paper thin; it was merely a ploy to distract the tabloids from another, all–too–real scandal. But neither expected such a public affair to prove so very hot in private, or to have such lasting consequences
Murder Between the Lines
Author: Radha Vatsal
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788634268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
When a young girl is found dead in Central Park, Kitty Weeks must uncover the truth. When Kitty's latest assignment for the New York Sentinel Ladies' Page takes her to Westfield Hall, she expects to find an orderly establishment teaching French and dancing – but there's more going on at the school than initially meets the eye. Tragedy strikes when a student named Elspeth is found frozen to death in Central Park. The doctor's proclaim that the girl's sleepwalking was the cause, but Kitty isn't so sure. Determined to uncover the truth, Kitty must investigate a more chilling scenario – a murder that may involve Elspeth's scientist father and a new invention by a man named Thomas Edison. For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Rhys Bowen, Murder Between the Lines combines true historical events with a thrilling mystery. Praise for Murder Between the Lines "I really and truly could not put it down... Radha Vatsal succeeds once again!" Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times-bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series "Vatsal's combination of a feisty protagonist with a tumultuous, fast-changing era remains a winning formula." Publisher's Weekly
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788634268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
When a young girl is found dead in Central Park, Kitty Weeks must uncover the truth. When Kitty's latest assignment for the New York Sentinel Ladies' Page takes her to Westfield Hall, she expects to find an orderly establishment teaching French and dancing – but there's more going on at the school than initially meets the eye. Tragedy strikes when a student named Elspeth is found frozen to death in Central Park. The doctor's proclaim that the girl's sleepwalking was the cause, but Kitty isn't so sure. Determined to uncover the truth, Kitty must investigate a more chilling scenario – a murder that may involve Elspeth's scientist father and a new invention by a man named Thomas Edison. For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Rhys Bowen, Murder Between the Lines combines true historical events with a thrilling mystery. Praise for Murder Between the Lines "I really and truly could not put it down... Radha Vatsal succeeds once again!" Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times-bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series "Vatsal's combination of a feisty protagonist with a tumultuous, fast-changing era remains a winning formula." Publisher's Weekly
The First Affair
Author: Emma McLaughlin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145164342X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A woman recounts her summer internship at the White House during which she engaged in an affair with the president of the United States that, when exposed, destroyed her and the presidency, and tries to make sense of her actions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145164342X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A woman recounts her summer internship at the White House during which she engaged in an affair with the president of the United States that, when exposed, destroyed her and the presidency, and tries to make sense of her actions.
A Front Page Affair
Author: Radha Vatsal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788635363
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788635363
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The K Street Affair
Author: Mari Passananti
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985894603
Category : Political crimes and offenses
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Lena uses her insider access at the law firm where she is an associate to help the FBI decipher how a disgraces K Street lobbyist, a flamboyant Russian oil baron and the future Saudi king plan to use a crippling attack on Washington D.C. to gain control of the world oil markets and take part in a takeover of the United States government.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985894603
Category : Political crimes and offenses
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Lena uses her insider access at the law firm where she is an associate to help the FBI decipher how a disgraces K Street lobbyist, a flamboyant Russian oil baron and the future Saudi king plan to use a crippling attack on Washington D.C. to gain control of the world oil markets and take part in a takeover of the United States government.
The Chatham School Affair
Author: Thomas H. Cook
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150409168X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
What drove a woman to murder in 1920s New England? “Few readers will be prepared for the surprise that awaits at novel’s end” in this Edgar Award–winning novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review). It was referred to as the Chatham School affair—a tragic event that destroyed five lives, shook a coastal Massachusetts community to its core, and traumatized a boy named Henry Griswald. Now Henry is an aged, unmarried lawyer, and as he writes his will, he recalls that long-ago day in 1926 when something drove his teacher to murder—and contemplates the role he played in it all . . . “Cook is a master, precise and merciless, at showing the slow-motion shattering of families and relationships . . . The Chatham School Affair ranks with his best.” —Chicago Tribune “Such a seductive book.” —The New York Times Book Review “Like the best of his crime-writing colleagues, Cook uses the genre to open a window onto the human condition . . . [a] literate, compelling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150409168X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
What drove a woman to murder in 1920s New England? “Few readers will be prepared for the surprise that awaits at novel’s end” in this Edgar Award–winning novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review). It was referred to as the Chatham School affair—a tragic event that destroyed five lives, shook a coastal Massachusetts community to its core, and traumatized a boy named Henry Griswald. Now Henry is an aged, unmarried lawyer, and as he writes his will, he recalls that long-ago day in 1926 when something drove his teacher to murder—and contemplates the role he played in it all . . . “Cook is a master, precise and merciless, at showing the slow-motion shattering of families and relationships . . . The Chatham School Affair ranks with his best.” —Chicago Tribune “Such a seductive book.” —The New York Times Book Review “Like the best of his crime-writing colleagues, Cook uses the genre to open a window onto the human condition . . . [a] literate, compelling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Regimental Affair
Author: Allan Mallinson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407057421
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Another riveting Matthew Hervey adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, combining hero, history and drama to perfection. If you like Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, this will not disappoint! "Assured and capable...a fine read" - The Times "Matthew Hervey has now joined Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe and Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey" - Birmingham Post "Delighted, as simple as that." - ***** Reader review "Absolutely excellent - cannot recommend this series of books enough to anyone who likes historical fiction." - ***** Reader review *********************************************************************** Canada 1817: Captain Matthew Hervey is suffering the effects of unrest within his beloved regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. Their new commanding officer - wealthy, arrogant and cruel - has taken an immediate dislike to him. Somehow, Hervey must earn promotion while retaining his integrity and the loyalty of his men. Then the regiment is sent to Canada where, in the aftermath of war with the United States, Hervey faces danger on two fronts. Murderous native tribes are on the move. While, closer to home, he and his commanding officer have embarked on a collision course - the consequences of which will be devastating... Have you read A Close Run Thing and The Nizam's Daughters - the first two Matthew Hervey adventures? A Regimental Affair is the third book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in A Call to Arms.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407057421
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Another riveting Matthew Hervey adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, combining hero, history and drama to perfection. If you like Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, this will not disappoint! "Assured and capable...a fine read" - The Times "Matthew Hervey has now joined Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe and Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey" - Birmingham Post "Delighted, as simple as that." - ***** Reader review "Absolutely excellent - cannot recommend this series of books enough to anyone who likes historical fiction." - ***** Reader review *********************************************************************** Canada 1817: Captain Matthew Hervey is suffering the effects of unrest within his beloved regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. Their new commanding officer - wealthy, arrogant and cruel - has taken an immediate dislike to him. Somehow, Hervey must earn promotion while retaining his integrity and the loyalty of his men. Then the regiment is sent to Canada where, in the aftermath of war with the United States, Hervey faces danger on two fronts. Murderous native tribes are on the move. While, closer to home, he and his commanding officer have embarked on a collision course - the consequences of which will be devastating... Have you read A Close Run Thing and The Nizam's Daughters - the first two Matthew Hervey adventures? A Regimental Affair is the third book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in A Call to Arms.
An Affair with Mr. Kennedy
Author: Jillian Stone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451629079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A scorching Victorian-era romance featuring a stoic Scotland Yard investigator and a beautiful painter—the debut novel from 2010 Golden Heart Award winner Jillian Stone. Detective Zeno “Zak” Kennedy is considered a hero in London after breaking up a plot against the Crown. But villainy never sleeps, and he’s now after a ring of Irish anarchists plotting a bombing campaign. When he discovers that one of these treacherous lords is acquainted with his new tenant, widowed Cassie St. Cloud, he sets out to get closer to the lady. Cassie is no Victorian prude; the daughter of two prominent doctors, she is a freethinking artist and a volunteer at a girls’ school. She’s set her sights on her handsome new landlord, and soon they’re enmeshed in the most passionate affair of her life. But when she discovers that their meeting was not purely accidental, will she be able to forgive him?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451629079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A scorching Victorian-era romance featuring a stoic Scotland Yard investigator and a beautiful painter—the debut novel from 2010 Golden Heart Award winner Jillian Stone. Detective Zeno “Zak” Kennedy is considered a hero in London after breaking up a plot against the Crown. But villainy never sleeps, and he’s now after a ring of Irish anarchists plotting a bombing campaign. When he discovers that one of these treacherous lords is acquainted with his new tenant, widowed Cassie St. Cloud, he sets out to get closer to the lady. Cassie is no Victorian prude; the daughter of two prominent doctors, she is a freethinking artist and a volunteer at a girls’ school. She’s set her sights on her handsome new landlord, and soon they’re enmeshed in the most passionate affair of her life. But when she discovers that their meeting was not purely accidental, will she be able to forgive him?