The Spider's Touch - Softcover

Wynn, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977191303 ISBN 13: 9780977191307

Publisher: Pemberley Pr, 2006

Synopsis

Set in the early 18th century, this tale continues the adventure of the earl-turned-masked highwayman Blue Satan and his true-hearted friend Mrs. Kean. An outlaw with a price on his head, Gideon Viscount St. Mars accepts a risky commission from James Stuart, the Pretender and aspirant to the throne of Britain, in the hopes of regaining his estates. However, upon returning to England from his exile in France, Gideon finds Mrs. Kean entangled in a nest of Jacobite spies. When one of them is murdered, Gideon must choose between his allegiance to James and his concern for Mrs. Kean before uncovering the killer. This story transports readers back to an era unrivaled in elegance, romantic adventure, and disguise.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award “The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.” Alexander Pope THE SPIDER'S TOUCH In this second in the critically acclaimed Blue Satan Mystery Series, earl-turned-highwayman Gideon Fitzsimmons and waiting woman Hester Kean solve an intricate mystery bearing the spider's touch in a swashbuckling romantic adventure.In the reign of George I. On a mission for the Pretender James Stuart, who has promised to restore him to his title and lands, Gideon Viscount St. Mars returns to England, where a price has been placed on his head. There, he discovers that his dearest friend Mrs. Kean has unknowingly been drawn into a nest of Jacobite spies. Before he can free her, a murder at the opera puts Hester's family in jeopardy, and a handsome rake makes an assault on her heart. It will take all Hester's ingenuity and Blue Satan's daring to unravel a treacherous web of deceit.Praise for THE SPIDER'S TOUCH “This glorious, thoroughly authentic historical is for most collections.” —Library Journal, November1, 2002 “ . . . a gloriously political, historically detailed mystery complete with sophisticated story and character development.” —Contra Costa Times “The obvious question for any reviewer assessing a sequel is whether it's as good as the original. My answer is a resounding yes. The characters are just as colorful, the plot just as intricate, and the growing friendship between St. Mars and Mrs. Kean just as delightful.” The Historical Mystery Appreciation Society

About the Author:

Patricia Wynn is the author of the award-winning Blue Satan mystery series and 10 historical romances, and is a frequent speaker at mystery, writing, and historical-novel conventions. She lives in Newport Beach, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pemberley Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0977191303
• ISBN 13: 9780977191307
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 342