A ruined abbey on a beautiful estate in Derbyshire, a murdered peer, and a most unlikely romance make New York Times bestseller Tasha Alexander's new novel Behind the Shattered Glass absolutely irresistible Anglemore Park is the ancestral home of Lady Emily Hargreave's husband Colin. But the stately calm of country life is destroyed when their neighbor, the Marquess of Montagu, bursts through the French doors from the garden and falls down dead in front of the shocked gathering. But who has a motive for murdering the young aristocrat? The lovely cousin who was threatened by his engagement, the Oxford friend he falsely accused of cheating, the scheming vicar's daughter he shamelessly seduced or the relative no one knew existed who appears to claim the Montagu title? Who is the mysterious woman seen walking with him moments before he was brutally attacked? The trail takes listeners into the gilded world of a British manor house and below stairs to the servants who know all the secrets. One family's hidden past and a forbidden passion are the clues to a puzzle only Lady Emily can solve.
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“The Lady Emily mysteries have all the makings of an elegant English tea: lushly described Victorian setting that moves through all levels of society; a hero the reader will sigh for; a beautiful and very clever heroine. Add to that an intriguing mystery and a dollop of humor to finish!”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
Entertaining…Readers will relish Alexander’s lyrical evocation of British landscapes and her gift for crafting engaging characters.”
— Publishers Weekly“Author Tasha Alexander is one to watch--and read. . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity which sets her apart.
— The Huffington Post on Dangerous to KnowWith wisps of darkness, shadows of a ghost story and embers of heightened Freudian themes, Dangerous to Know is the perfect novel to curl up with and chase away the world.
— Examiner.comInfused with wit and charm, with just the right amounts of danger, romance and detection blended in.
— Denver Post on Tears of Pearl[Tears of Pearl] will please readers of Anne Perry, Laurie R. King, and Deanna Raybourn seeking a new fan-favorite author.
— Library Journal on Tears of PearlA thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.
— Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author on A Fatal WaltzAlexander's sweetly choreographed plot dances between her wonderfully drawn sleuth, Lady Ashton, and Victorian high society.
— Julie Spencer-Fleming, Edgar Award finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh on A Poisoned SeasonAlexander excels in depicting the social mores of a society uncomfortable with the independence of women, and deftly allows the plot to develop in tandem with Emily's growth.
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Tasha Alexander is the author of the Lady Emily novels, a historical suspense series, as well as a novella and a stand-alone novel. She studied English literature and medieval history at the University of Notre Dame. Her work has been nominated for numerous awards and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.
Bianca Amato, winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the Audie Award for best narration, is an actress born and raised in South Africa. Trained at the University of Cape Town’s Drama school, she went on to work in theater and television in South Africa before moving to New York in 2002.