{"product_id":"poisoned-season","title":"Poisoned Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the second Lady Emily mystery set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves an audacious cat burglar and a brewing scandal for Lady Emily . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon''s social season is in full swing, and the aristocracy can''t stop whispering about a certain gentleman who claims to be the direct descendant of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.  Drawing rooms, boudoirs and ballrooms are also abuzz with the latest news of an audacious cat burglar who has been making off with precious items that once belonged to the ill-fated queen.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut light gossip turns serious when the owner of one of the pilfered treasures is murdered and the thief develops a twisted obsession with Lady Emily Ashton. It takes all of Lady Emily''s wit and perseverance to unmask her stalker and ferret out the murderer, all while faced with a brewing scandal that threatens both her reputation and her romance with the dashing Colin Hargreaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Tasha Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eHistorical mystery at its best\u003c\/b\u003e. Ms. Alexander has delivered an amazing sequel to her debut novel'' \u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eImmediately engrossing and thoroughly entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e... Alexander writes with a fullness and richness that leaves the reader extremely satisfied'' \u003ci\u003eCrimespree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Sometimes touching, sometimes funny and always absorbing, \u003cb\u003ethis Victorian-era mystery hits all the right notes\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eThe vivacious and well-read Emily is back in rare form\u003c\/b\u003e... Alexander has vividly captured Victorian mores, and the society intrigues are fascinating'' \u003ci\u003eThe Tennessean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Enchanting... \u003cb\u003eAlexander keeps readers guessing until the very end\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eTasha Alexander is one to watch - and read\u003c\/b\u003e... despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there''s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart'' \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317796413822,"sku":"NW9781472111333","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472111333.jpg?v=1778722797","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/poisoned-season","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}