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From gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, betrayal, and murder And Only to Deceive For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lady Emily Ashton: A widow in mourning, discovering her husband through other people, journals, etc., nicknamed by Philip as Kallista from the Greek for "to the fairest"
- Lord Philip Ashton: Viscount, Emily's husband who dies in Africa, was very interested in Grecian antiquities
- Mr. Andrew Palmer: Lord Palmer's first son, is attracted to Emily, friend of Philip
- Mr. Colin Hargreaves: Friend of Philip, falls under Emily's suspicions even as tries to protect her
- Madame Cecile du Lac: Emily's widowed friend in Paris, Ceasur and Brutus are her pet dogs, collects Versailles miniatures
- Mrs. Ivy Brandon: Emily's friend in London, formerly Miss Ivy Cavendish until she marries Robert
- Miss Margaret Seaward: An American friend of Emily's, enjoys breaking society's restrictions and encourages Emily's port habit
- Mr. Aldwin Attewater: A copier of great art pieces, walks a fine line, but never presents himself as a forger
- Mr. Alexander Murray: Keeper of the Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum
- Lord Palmer: Father of Andrew and Arthur
- Mr. Arthur Palmer: Lord Palmer's second son
- Davis: Ashton's butler
- Meg: Emily's maid, is dragged along as Emily travels
- Monsieur Renoir: Impressionist artist, gives Emily a portrait as a wedding gift, married to Aline
- Monsieur Jean Pontiero: Drawing master, tutors Emily in Paris
- Miss Arabella Dunleigh: Acquittance of Emily's, love interest of Arthur's
- Monsieur Beaulieu: Manager of Hotel Meurice
- Miss Emma Callum: Acquittance of Emily's, becomes engages only to run off with an Italian count
- Mr. Wesley Prescott: A missionary (Angelican Church Missionary Society) who gives Emily a portrait
- Odette: Cecile's maid
- Monsieur Worth: Well known dressmaker
- Lady Catherine Bromley: Emily's mother, only concerned about marriage
- Lord Lytton: Add a description of this character.
- Monsieur Fournier: Owner of a beautiful Trojan horse ring
Setting & Locations edit
19th century Europe
- Berkeley Square: Ashton's residence in London
- Ashton Hall: Ashton's residence in Derbyshire
- Meurice: A hotel in Paris, France
- Santorini: Near the village Imerovigli, the Ashton's Greek residence
First Sentence edit
Few people would look kindly on my reasons for marrying Philip; neither love nor money nor his title induced me to accept his proposal.
Table of Contents edit
1. Chapter One
2. Chapter Two
3. Chapter Three
4. Chapter Four
5. Chapter Five
6. Chapter Six
7. Chapter Seven
8. Chapter Eight
9. Chapter Nine
10. Chapter Ten
11. Chapter Eleven
12. Chapter Twelve
13. Chapter Thirteen
14. Chapter Fourteen
15. Chapter Fifteen
16. Chapter Sixteen
17. Chapter Seventeen
18. Chapter Eighteen
19. Chapter Nineteen
20. Chapter Twenty
21. Chapter Twenty-One
22. Chapter Twenty-Two
23. Chapter Twenty-Three
24. Chapter Twenty-Four
25. Chapter Twenty-Five
26. Chapter Twenty-Six
27. Chapter Twenty-Seven
28. Chapter Twenty-Eight
29. Chapter Twenty-Nine
30. Chapter Thirty
31. Chapter Thirty-One
32. Chapter Thirty-Two
33. Chapter Thirty-Three
34. Chapter Thirty-Four
35. Chapter Thirty-Five
36. Chapter Thirty-Six
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Lady Emily Ashton Mysteries. (standard series)
Followed by A Poisoned Season.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tasha Alexander (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0060756713
Page Count: 320
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0060756713
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3601 .L3565 T43 2005
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Tasha Alexander: Author's website.
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