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Death in St. Petersburg: A Lady Emily Mystery Audiobook
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"Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent." — AudioFile Magazine From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the latest installment in the Lady Emily series. Death in St. Petersburg is a gripping new audiobook that will mesmerize fans of historical fiction and classic mysteries alike. After the final curtain of Swan Lake, an animated crowd exits the Mariinsky theatre brimming with excitement from the night’s performance. But outside the scene is somber. A ballerina’s body lies face down in the snow, blood splattered like rose petals over the costume of the Swan Queen. The crowd is silenced by a single cry— “Nemetseva is dead!” Amongst the theatergoers is Lady Emily, accompanying her dashing husband Colin in Russia on assignment from the Crown. But it soon becomes clear that Colin isn’t the only one with work to do. When the dead ballerina’s aristocratic lover comes begging for justice, Emily must apply her own set of skills to discover the rising star’s murderer. Her investigation takes her on a dance across the stage of Tsarist Russia, from the opulence of the Winter Palace, to the modest flats of ex-ballerinas and the locked attics of political radicals. A mysterious dancer in white follows closely behind, making waves through St. Petersburg with her surprise performances and trail of red scarves. Is it the sweet Katenka, Nemetseva’s childhood friend and favorite rival? The ghost of the murdered étoile herself? Or, something even more sinister?
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“Author Tasha Alexander’s extensive research creates a story brimming with the drama and opulence of czarist Russia in early 1900. Narrator Bianca Amato portrays Lady Emily, an independent, intelligent woman who has joined her husband, who is on assignment in Russia for the British government. Amato’s narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent.”,
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“Alexander’s impeccable research and smart storytelling keep readers on the edge of their seats following tangled paths that sometimes lead to dead ends and other times to peril. A gripping tale by a grand mistress of the genre.”
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“In addition to a satisfying puzzle and the always appealing protagonist, Alexander delivers a memorable portrait of a fairy-tale city dancing on the brink of revolution.”
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“The breathtaking beauty of St. Petersburg before the Russian Revolution provides a dazzling backdrop for murder… The purest mystery among Alexander’s adventures presents a challenging puzzle, a historically interesting period, and detailed descriptions of one of the world’s most beautiful cities.”
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"[Bianca] Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent.
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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 Know -
With 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.
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Infused 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 Pearl -
A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.
— Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author on A Fatal Waltz -
Alexander'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 Season -
Alexander 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.
— The Baltimore Sun on And Only to Deceive
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About Tasha Alexander
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.
About Bianca Amato
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.