Lorelie L. (artgal36) reviewed on 10/2/2006 + 471 more book reviews

A wonderful story as only this author can tell them. This novel features Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould, one of the most memorable characters from the Thomas Pitt series-who appears here as a lively young woman, the ultimate aristocrat who can trace her blood to half the royal houses of Europe. Its Christmas and the Berkshire countryside is wrapped in winter chill. But the well-born guests who have gathered at Applecross for a delicious weekend of innocent intrigue and passionate romance are warmed by roaring fires and candlelight, holly and mistletoe, good wine and gorgeously wrapped gifts. It's scarcely the setting for misfortune, and no one-not even that clever young aristocrat and budding sleuth, Vespasia Cumming-Gould-anticipates the tragedy that is to darken this lighthearted holiday house party. But soon a young woman lies dead, a suicide, and another is ostracized, held partly responsible fo the shocking turn of events.

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