Wrexford & Sloane Série

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   Vražda v ulici Black Swan

   • Andrea Penrose

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   Londýn, 1. pol. 19. století za vlády Jiřího IV. Hrdiny tohoto detektivního příběhu jsou nekonvenční hrabě Wrexford a odvážná karikaturistka Charlotta Sloanová. Hrabě je sice velice inteligentní vědec, ale z nudy se chová značně nezodpovědně. Zaplete se do slovní přestřelky se zbožným reverendem Holworthym, který ho veřejně obviní ze zhýralosti. Jejich vrcholnou slovní bitvu si vezme na mušku umělec, skrývající se pod pseudonymem A. J. Quill. Když je ale duchovní nalezen zavražděn, podezření padne na hraběte. Hrabě Wrexford zjistí pravou totožnost umělce a společně vytvoří oboustranně výhodnou alianci. Hrabě Wrexford a mysteriózní paní Sloanová se vrhnou do uzavřeného světa londýnských intelektuálů, aby chytili do pasti nebezpečného protivníka...

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   Murder at Half Moon Gate

   • Andrea Penrose

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   • 13 hodin čtení

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   "When Lord Wrexford discovers the body of a gifted inventor in a dark London alley, he promptly alerts the watchman and lets the authorities handle the matter. But Wrexford soon finds himself drawn into the murder investigation when the inventor's widow begs for his assistance, claiming the crime was not a random robbery. It seems her husband's designs for a revolutionary steam-powered engine went missing the night of his death. The plans could be worth a fortune ... and very dangerous in the wrong hands"--Amazon.com

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   Murder at Kensington Palace

   • Andrea Penrose

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   • 13 hodin čtení

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   Charlotte Sloane's secret identity as the controversial satirical cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, but sharing the truth about her background has cast shadows on their relationship. When her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the crime, Charlotte turns to Wrexford for help in proving the young man's innocence. Determined to track down the real killer, their investigation leads them on a dangerous chase through Mayfair's glittering ballrooms and opulent drawing rooms. Was her cousin murdered over a romantic rivalry, or staggering gambling debts? Or could the motive be far darker and involve the clandestine scientific society that claimed both brothers as members? -- adapted from jacket

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   Murder at Queen's Landing

   • Andrea Penrose

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   The murder of a shipping clerk . . . the strange disappearance of trusted friends . . . rumors of corruption within the powerful East India Company . . . all add up to a dark mystery entangling Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford in a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dear—and about each other . . . When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicit—and highly profitable—trading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it’s a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings’ names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers. As they delve into the murky world of banking and international arbitrage, Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is ticking—a cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some unexpected allies—and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent disasters both economic and personal as they are forced into a dangerous match of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game.

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