Synopses & Reviews
As The New Globe Players bring laughter to audiences with their production of Shakespeares comedy
Twelfth Night, Suzanne Thornton must bring justice to the tragic victim of a brutal murder
When the body of a young boymurdered, mutilated, and clothed in womens attireis found under London Bridge, Constable Pepper believes him to be a member of The New Globe Players, one of the actors who specialize in womens parts.
He is not, but Suzanne, summoned to make an identification, does recognize him from an encounter in the tavern the night beforeas the alluring doxy who caught the eye of more than a few of the patrons. Suzanne suspects that whoever hired him for the night reacted violently when his true sex was discovered.
Moved by the lads fate, Suzanne determines to find his killer. And first, she must uncover his identityan investigation that leads her to one of Englands wealthiest families and a powerful politician determined to keep the truth from being revealed at all costs.
Review
Praise for the Restoration Mysteries “The world of Restoration London and its theaters leaps off the page.”—Carol K. Carr, national bestselling author of India Black and the Gentleman Thief
“Anne Rutherford brings the world of Restoration England to vivid life.”—Victoria Thompson, national bestselling author of Murder in Murray Hill
Review
"Carr's Victorian series just gets better."—
Library Journal (starred review)
"India Black, the witty and resourceful young madam of a London brothel, is a delightful protagonist. I shall follow her future career with particular interest."—Vicki Lane, author of The Day of Small Things
Synopsis
In Victorian London, India Black has all the attributes a high-class madam needs to run a successful brothel--wit, beauty, and an ability to lie with a smile. Luckily for Her Majesty's Government, all these talents also make her a first-rate spy... India Black, full-time madam and occasional secret agent, is feeling restless, when one of Disraeli's men calls on her to meet the prime minister--alone. Even though all her previous meetings have been organized by the rakishly handsome spy French, it's been decided this is a mission India must attempt on her own.
Revolt has spread across Europe and reached the shores of England--anarchists have begun assassinating lords and earls, one by one. Now India must infiltrate the ranks of the underground group responsible for those attacks, the sinister Dark Legion. To stop their dread plot, India will go from the murkiest slums of London to the highest levels of society, uncovering secrets that threaten her very existence...
About the Author
Anne Rutherford is a pseudonym for Julianne Lee. Lee has been writing historical fiction in several genres, under various pseudonyms, for over a decade. She was the author of the Catherine of Aragon novel, The Spanish Bride, in Berkley's Wives of Henry the Eighth series (under the house name Laurien Gardner) and as J. Ardian Lee wrote an historical fantasy series for Ace. The Restoration Murder Mysteries include The Opening Night Murder and The Scottish Play Murder.