Tears of Pearl - Couverture souple

Alexander, Tasha

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0312383800 ISBN 13 : 9780312383800

Editeur : Minotaur Books,US, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Alexander Tasha

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Amid the beauty and decadence of the Ottoman Empire, Lady Emily uncovers intrigue, treachery and forbidden romance . . .

Looking forward to the joys of married life newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves, diplomats of the British Empire, set out towards Turkey for an exotic honeymoon. But on their first night in Constantinople a harem girl is found murdered, strangled in the courtyard of the sultan’s lavish Yildiz Palace.

Sir Richard St Clare, an Englishman who works at the embassy in the city, identifies the girl as his own daughter who was kidnapped twenty years earlier. Emily and Colin promise the heartbroken father they’ll find her killer. But as the investigation gathers momentum they find appearances can be deceiving – especially within the confines of the seraglio . . .

Praise for Tasha Alexander

‘Tasha Alexander has created Victorian London’s most colourful sleuth.’ Jacqueline Winspear

‘A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.’ Anne Perry

‘Tasha Alexander is one to watch – and read . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there’s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart.’ The Huffington Post

‘Enchanting . . . Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end.’ Publishers Weekly

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Looking forward to the joys of connubial bliss, newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves set out toward Turkey for an exotic honeymoon. But on their first night in the city, a harem girl is found murdered - strangled in the courtyard of the Sultan's lavish Topkapi Palace. Sir Richard St. Clare, an Englishman who works at the embassy in Constantinople, is present and recognizes the girl as his own daughter who was kidnapped twenty years earlier. Emily and Colin promise the heartbroken father they'll find her killer. As a woman, Emily is given access to the forbidden world of the harem and quickly discovers that its mysterious, sheltered walls offer no protection from a ruthless murderer: soon, the Valide (mother to the Sultan) is found strangled with a silken bowstring and the head Eunuch is brutally slain. When the killer strikes again, kidnapping a concubine and threatening to kill her unless Emily agrees to meet him in secret, she cannot wait for Colin or the authorities to come to her rescue. In a heart-stopping finale, Emily must rely on her own sharp wits if she is to stop a killer bent on taking revenge no matter how many innocent lives he leaves in his wake.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Minotaur Books,US
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0312383800
• ISBN 13: 9780312383800
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320