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The fourth book in the Pink Carnation series that follows Eloise Kelly as she works on her doctorate thesis about the English Napoleonic spies in current times and Mary Alsworthy in England during Napoleonic times.
The story is mostly focused on Mary Alsworthy, who lost her future husband to her sister in the previous book, The Deception of the Emerald Ring, and must now try to secure another Season in London as she searches for a husband. She does not want this season to be financed by her new brother-in-law and her sister, so she accepts a secret assignment from Lord Vaughn to help infiltrate the Black Tulips French spy ring in London. Will her efforts to stop the Black Tulips endeavors against England help her to find the husband that she seeks, especially since Lord Vaughn seems to be interfering with her efforts on a regular basis.
Back in the current times, Eloise has expanded her research circle to include Vaughn Collection (the document collection, not the art collection) where she meets another man, Nigel Dempster, who is also trying to crack the secret of the Pink Carnation mostly, who is the Pink Carnation. Eloise knows this through her connection with the Selwick library, but she chooses not to disclose this information to Mr Dempster when she meets him. And while he is showing quite the interest in Eloise, she has decided she wants to pursue the tenuous relationship that is developing with Colin Selwick.
Once again, a truly enjoyable story. Most of the story is the Napoleonic story of Mary Alsworthy and her multiple attends to discover the Black Tulip. Its also a fascinating look at what life in Napoleonic England was like for wealthy women and men.
The story is mostly focused on Mary Alsworthy, who lost her future husband to her sister in the previous book, The Deception of the Emerald Ring, and must now try to secure another Season in London as she searches for a husband. She does not want this season to be financed by her new brother-in-law and her sister, so she accepts a secret assignment from Lord Vaughn to help infiltrate the Black Tulips French spy ring in London. Will her efforts to stop the Black Tulips endeavors against England help her to find the husband that she seeks, especially since Lord Vaughn seems to be interfering with her efforts on a regular basis.
Back in the current times, Eloise has expanded her research circle to include Vaughn Collection (the document collection, not the art collection) where she meets another man, Nigel Dempster, who is also trying to crack the secret of the Pink Carnation mostly, who is the Pink Carnation. Eloise knows this through her connection with the Selwick library, but she chooses not to disclose this information to Mr Dempster when she meets him. And while he is showing quite the interest in Eloise, she has decided she wants to pursue the tenuous relationship that is developing with Colin Selwick.
Once again, a truly enjoyable story. Most of the story is the Napoleonic story of Mary Alsworthy and her multiple attends to discover the Black Tulip. Its also a fascinating look at what life in Napoleonic England was like for wealthy women and men.
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