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The heroines of Lauren Willig's bestselling Pink Carnation series have engaged in espionage all over nineteenth-century Europe. In the sixth stand-alone volume, our fair English heroine travels to India, where she finds freedom—and risk—more exciting than she ever imagined. Everyone warned Miss Penelope Deveraux that her unruly behavior would land her in disgrace someday. She never imagined she's be whisked off to India to give the scandal of her hasty marriage time to die down. As Lady Frederick Staines waits, Penelope plunges into the treacherous waters of the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, where no one is quite what they seem—even her husband. In a strange country, where elaborate court dress masks even more elaborate intrigues and a dangerous spy called the Marigold leaves venomous cobras as his calling card, there is only one person Penelope can trust... Captain Alex Reid has better things to do than play nursemaid to a pair of aristocrats. Or so he thinks—until Lady Frederick Staines out-shoots, out-rides, and out-swims every man in the camp. She also has an uncanny ability to draw out the deadly plans of the Marigold and put herself in harm's way. With danger looming from local warlords, treacherous court officials, and French spies, Alex realizes that an alliance with Lady Staines just might be the only thing standing in the way of a plot designed to rock the very foundations of the British Empire...
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"So excited to have discovered there were more books in this series!! This one takes place primarily in India (say it in British in your head...come on now... Inja...) about which I know very little, so I thoroughly enjoyed all of the historical context in the book. I love the tone of these books, I love the back and forth from modern to historical...lots of good information but still not 'heavy'...thoroughly delightful reading!"
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
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" So I really didn't "read" this book. I tried and got through like 40 pages and it just didn't hold my interest. I enjoyed her previous books so I don't know why this one wasn't so interesting to me. Will try it again maybe in the summer when I need some light reading. "
— Allie, 1/13/2014 -
" Alas I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first 3 of her books. I can't seem to put my finger on what is missing but it is missing something that makes it magical. "
— Rebecca, 1/9/2014 -
" A-l-m-o-s-t 4. :-) "
— Barbara, 12/31/2013 -
" This was so, so much better than the last book. Penelope was flawed and regretful and mixed up and wonderful. She's my favorite heroine thus far. "
— Marissa, 12/30/2013 -
" See my review for The Secret History of the Pink Carnation "
— Kristin, 11/22/2013 -
" Still a great series, but probably my least favorite book. I'm not a big fan of adultery. I liked the change to India and wonder if Wilig is going to do something interesting with Jack Reid. Perhaps have him meet the Pink Carnation. "
— Ti-Leigh, 11/18/2013 -
" A good spy book! Got to love a quick witted lady of the ton. "
— Joan, 11/14/2013 -
" I love this series, but the India background and main characters didn't keep my interest. I would love to see more of Eloise's story. Despite the storyline, I am devoted to this series! "
— Alicia, 10/24/2013 -
" received this book as a first read. "
— Jessica, 10/10/2013 -
" I love these books sooooooo much. Seriously. "
— Xandretta, 9/28/2013 -
" I think this one might be the most grown-up of the lot. I really enjoyed Penelope as a character, and I hope that future characters are as good. "
— Kathy, 9/7/2013
About Lauren Willig
Lauren Willig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. An alumna of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in history from Harvard and a JD from Harvard Law School. She lives in New York City.
About Kate Reading
Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.