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The Ambitious Stepmother

The Ambitious Stepmother

by Fidelis Morgan

Publisher Harper Collins

Genre: Historical Fiction and Crime

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    Very good condition, with minor wear to the hardcover and some yellowing to the edges. Dust-jacket is in very good condition, with some small signs of wear. This book is located in our Brighton store, and may take longer for delivery.

About the book

The Countess Ashby de la Zouche would not be every parent s choice of chaperone for a beautiful teenager, and still fewer would entrust her with finding the girl a suitable husband in France, of all places.

The second Mrs Alderman Franklyn-Green, however, is willing to go to any lengths to get rid of her unwanted stepdaughter Virginia. And the promise of 100 guineas and a sojourn in the land of gay balls and all-night gambling is sufficient to secure the Countesses services, even if the girl is a complete shrew.

Sadly, the exiled English Court at St Germain is far from the den of iniquity the Countess and her maidservant Alpiew were hoping for.

Worse, any hopes of enjoying fine French cuisine are dashed when a fellow guest is poisoned.

Once more the Countess and Alpiew are plunged into a dangerous investigation.

In addition to unravelling plots against three kings and negotiating the culinary eccentricities of the Court of Versailles, our sleuths encounter the Bastille s most mysterious prisoner, and discover among other depravities the peculiar employment Lord Whippingham has devised for young women with strong teeth.

About the Author

Fidelis Morgan

Her four murder mysteries, featuring The Countess Ashby dela Zouche and her maid Alpiew, are acclaimed throughout the world and have not only been translated into many languages but are the subject of a critical academic study.

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