The Benevolent Society Of Ill-Mannered Ladies [electronic resource] : The thrilling & romantic new feminist Regency cosy mystery novel from a bestselling author for fans of Phryne Fisher, Bridgerton & Thursday Murder Club
Goodman, Alison2023
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-- New York Times Welcome to the secret life of the Colebrook twins: unnoticed old maids to most, but unseen champions to those in need - society be damned.Lady Augusta Colebrook, 'Gus', is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed, need a distraction. One soon presents itself: to rescue their friend's goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband.The sisters set out to Caroline's country estate with a plan, but their carriage is accosted by a highwayman. In the scuffle, Gus accidentally shoots the ruffian, only to discover he is Lord Evan Belford, an acquaintance from their past who was charged with murder and exiled to Australia twenty years ago. With Lord Evan injured and unconscious, the sisters have no choice but to bring him on their mission to save Caroline. What follows is a high adventure full of danger, clever improvisation, heart-racing near misses, and a little help from a revived and rather charming Lord Evan.And so begin the beguiling adventures of the Colebrook twins ...'Goodman's ladies are the undercover Regency heroes we've been waiting for! This is -- Books+PublishingYou will be very glad you've let Gus into your life then wonder how you ever did without her.USA TodayHer Lost Words
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Goodman, Alison, authorCloud
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[S.l.] : HarperCollins, 2023.
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1 online resource464 p.
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Electronic book.Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] HarperCollins 2023 Available via World Wide Web.
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Format: Adobe EPUBRequires: cloudLibrary (file size: 1.7 MB)
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9781460714409
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English
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770659