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Description edit
Against the glamorous backdrop of Victorian high society, Liz Carlyle paints a dramatic tale of danger, deceit and endless desire, the first in her sizzling new trilogy. Welcome to the world of the Fraternitas Aurea Crucis, an ancient society so secret, few believe it ever really existed . .... read more
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Characters edit
- Grace Gauthier: Betrothed to Ethan Holding and accused of his murder. She goes to Ruthveyn for help when Rance Welham is out of town
- Lady Anisha: Adrian Forsythe's sister
- Adrian Forsythe: Lord Ruthveyn
- Rance Welham: Lord Lazonby - He served under Grace's father in the Legion and she goes to him for help
- Ethan Holding: Grace's betrothed now dead
- Belkadi: Lord Ruthveyn club's, The St James, majordomo
- Assistant Commissioner Royden Napier: Scotland Yard
- Geoff: Add a description of this character.
- Josiah Crane: Ethan Holding's business partner
- Mr. Sutherland
- Claytor: Lord Ruthveyn's secretary
- Lady Abigail Hythe: Grace's aunt
- Quartermaine
- Lord Lucan Forsythe: Anisha and Adrian's younger brother
- Teddy: One of Lady Anisha's sons
- Miss Effinger
- Dr. Von Althausen: Scientist living at the St James Club
- Mrs. Lester
- Anne
- Brogden
- Miriam
- Melanie
- Lord Bessett: Lives at the St James Club
- Angus
- George
- Fricke: Lord Ruthveyn's valet
- Jack Coldwater: Newspaper reporter
Organizations edit
- Fraternitas Aurea Crucis: An ancient secret society, also known as The Brotherhood of the Golden Cross
First Sentence edit
The fine haze crept over the Marais in silence, a gossamer thing that settled softly into the cobbled lanes and grand allees alike, deadening the night like so much straw cast down before a hearse.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 16
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Fraternitas Aurea Crucis. (standard series)
Followed by The Bride Wore Scarlet.
This is book 5 of 7 in MacLachlan Family & Friends. (standard series)
Preceded by Three Little Secrets, and followed by The Bride Wore Scarlet.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Liz Carlyle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 28, 2010
ISBN: 0061965758
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Avon
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 28, 2010
ISBN: 0061965758
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Historical
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