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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
Price: £6.99
| Format | E-book, E-Book (USA), Hardback, Paperback |
|---|---|
| Author | Lauren Willig |
| Rights | UK & Comm ex Canada |
| ISBN | 9780749007614 |
| Pages | 464 |
Description
Nothing goes right for Eloise. The one day she wears her new suede boots, it rains cats and dogs. When the tube stops short, sheโs always the one thrown into some strangerโs lap. Plus, sheโs had more than her share of misfortune in the way of love. In fact, after she realises romantic heroes are a thing of the past, she decides itโs time for a fresh start.
Eloise is also determined to finish her dissertation on that dashing pair of spies, the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian. But what she discovers is something the finest historians have missed: the secret history of the Pink Carnation โ the most elusive spy of all time. As she works to unmask this obscure spy, Eloise stumbles across answers to all kinds of questions. How did the Pink Carnation save England from Napoleon? What became of the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian? And will Eloise Kelly escape her bad luck and find a living breathing hero of her own?
What The Critics Said
'Rollicking, bodice-ripping, and engrossing: a historical, yet contemporary, mystery romance. The 400+ pages flew by and I loved every moment!'
'A multitude of fun!...The book has so much going for it - an engaging main character, funny snappy dialogue, interesting locales, handsome rogues and Napoleon's court vividly portrayed... It is a historical romp with bite...laying the foundations for a rollicking series of adventures and I am really looking forward to the next instalment(s).'
โImagine a caper novel, spoof of Orczyโs oeuvre, historical romance and chick-lit all rolled into one. If you like comic Regency romance and have always thought that such books were too short then you will surely be in heaven, particularly when you realize that this is book one of an ongoing series.โ
โA playful rompโฆeffervescent proseโฆ A sexy and determined-to-charm historical-romance debutโKirkus Reviews
โA breezy historical romanceโฆThe sparks flyโPublishers Weekly
โA juicy mysteryโฆChick-lit never had it so good!โComplete Woman
โIn her swashbuckling debutโฆWillig reimagines France under Napoleon besieged by a whole bouquet of spying floral foesโฆBad news for the Bonapartes but barrels of good-natured fun for the rest of usโLibrary Journal
โFunny, entertaining and wittyโA Romance Review
โA historical novel with a modern twistโMina Ford, author of My Fake Wedding
โA dash of chick-lit with a historical twist - romance, mystery, and adventure. Pure fun!โMeg Cabot
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