Ten years ago, Thomas Paxton was sent by Revolutionary France to infiltrate the British Intelligence Service. Now his sense of honor brings him back to London to confess. But instead of facing the gallows, he is given one last impossible assignment to prove his loyalty.
Lovely, lying former French spy Camille Leyland is dragged from obscurity by threats and blackmail. Dusting off her spy skills, she sets out to track down a ruthless French fanatic and rescue the innocent victim he's holding, only to find an old colleague already on the case—Pax. Old friendship turns to new love, and as Pax and Camille's dark secrets loom up from the past, Pax is left with a choice—go rogue from the Service or lose Camille forever.
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“Bourne is an extraordinary storyteller whose Spymaster novels have enthralled readers. The taut plotlines, compelling and well-drawn characters, and nonstop action make her historical thrillers memorable, placing Bourne in the same league with Mary Jo Putney and Mary Balogh.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
“Complex plotting, flawless pacing, truly exquisite prose, and characters who leap from the page, stilettos in hand, result in a riveting story that is rife with surprises. One more gem from a master of the craft.”
— Library Journal“When two former double agents who trained together as children risk everything to help each other, falling in love becomes the most dangerous move in a deadly spy master’s game…Another win for Bourne: smart, exquisite writing, an intricate plot and breathtaking romance.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)As always, Potter creates an emotionallyfulfilling reading…
— Booklist Starred Audio ReviewJoanna Bourne is the RITA Award–winning author of historical romances set in England and France during the Napoleonic Wars, including My Lord and Spymaster, The Black Hawk, and The Spymaster’s Lady. Joanna lives in the Appalachian Mountains with her family.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.