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A Poisoned Season
by Tasha Alexander
from William Morrow

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• An enjoyable mystery/romance/historical
  This book is a historical mystery set in the later part of Queen Victoria's reign. The world-building in this book is excellent as is the pacing. The problems Emily faces flow out of the historical culture (i.e. the story isn't simply a modern mystery occurring in a historical setting). The characters are interesting and change realistically throughout the book. The romance in the story develops slowly. For those who care, there is kissing, but no sex.
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• Another charming book by Alexander
  This is a delightful Victorian amateur sleuth tale with a nice touch of romance adding depth to the blend. Emily is a delightful eccentric, but it is Berry who steals the show with his mysterious airs that will keep the audience wondering if he is a con artist, a thief, or the real thing.
  

• A Modern Classical Lady Detective
  As with her opening line: "There are several things one can depend upon during the London Season..." Tasha Alexander sets the stage for a sumptuous and scintillating soiree through not just the evening but also many tantalizing days as she sets the stage for a murder mystery set in the background of the Victorian aristocracy. Lady Emily Ashton speaks her mind and longs for the freedom to express herself and her interests without regard for the sentiments of society but instead must acquiesce in small part... more info

• A Poisoned Season
  Lady Ashton, Emily, decided to be more selfish on the amount of invitations she would be accepting during the "London Season", once her decision made to come out of mourning over her late husband Philip, the Viscount Ashton. Being a wealthy widow, in the late Victorian London, gave her the luxury of freedom and the time to explore her interest in antiquities and the language of Greek. What she didn't expect is when she declined many of these invitations; not wanting to go from one party to the next, people... more info

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