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In the ninth installment of Lauren Willig's bestselling Pink Carnation series, an atrocious poet teams up with an American widow to prevent Napoleon's invasion of England.
Secret agent Augustus Whittlesby has spent a decade undercover in France, posing as an insufferably bad poet. The French surveillance officers can't bear to read his work closely enough to recognize the information drowned in a sea of verbiage.
New York-born Emma Morris Delagardie is a thorn in Augustus's side. An old school friend of Napoleon's stepdaughter, she came to France with her uncle, the American envoy; eloped with a Frenchman; and has been rattling around the salons of Paris ever since. Widowed for four years, she entertains herself by drinking too much champagne, holding a weekly salon, and loudly critiquing Augustus's poetry.
As Napoleon pursues his plans for the invasion of England, Whittlesby hears of a top-secret device to be demonstrated at a house party at Malmaison. The catch? The only way in is with Emma, who has been asked to write a masque for the weekend's entertainment.
Emma is at a crossroads: Should she return to the States or remain in France? She'll do anything to postpone the decision-even if it means teaming up with that silly poet Whittlesby to write a masque for Bonaparte's house party. But each soon learns that surface appearances are misleading. In this complicated masque within a masque, nothing goes quite as scripted- especially Augustus's feelings for Emma.
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"I was more intrigued by the modern story line than the Pink Carnation plot in this book. The spy/poet falls for the unhappy widow, who really could be a stronger character. Not too bad but not the best in the series. I am excited to see what happens next at the Manor House."
— Kelly (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Willig delights time and again with her clever, witty, intelligent, and thoughtful Pink Carnation series. The ninth installment retains all the freshness and vitality of the first. Fans, new and old, will savor the mystery, double romance, and the wondrous appearance of the Pink Carnation.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
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" I love this entire series! I have to say that the past-part was a little anti-climaxtic compared to previous books, but the new developments between Eloise and Colin are incredibly exciting! I cannot wait until the next one! "
— Aliza, 2/20/2014 -
" Very enjoyable, based in Napoleonic France with the Bonapartes as part of the main historical areas. Modern day parts set in England while filming a movie...entertaining and I have to go back the read the previous ones now! "
— Susie, 2/18/2014 -
" This was a good one...thoroughly enjoyed the Robert Fulton angle and the spy undercover as an over the top bad poet (whole concept cracks me up). Methinks I would love to have Lauren Willig to a dinner party :) "
— Laura, 2/18/2014 -
" I adore these books. I wish she would get them out faster! I want a little more Colin... "
— Hayley, 2/3/2014 -
" I always enjoy this series, though I prefer her earlier books. "
— Rachel, 1/14/2014 -
" Good, but it seemed the fight between Emma and Augustus too closely mirrored the last book. Loved the Eloise drama, though! "
— Jennine, 1/4/2014 -
" Historical part pacing too rushed, contemporary part slower than molasses...still a good read, but beginning to think this series might be running out of steam and flowery spies "
— Michelle, 12/25/2013 -
" I agree with other reviewers that this series has gotten better with each installment. I enjoy the vivid characters, even if the events can be far-fetched. "
— Lindsay, 12/17/2013 -
" Another unique novel in the Pink Carnation series. "
— Academicsupport, 12/7/2013 -
" Fantastic, as always. I truly love Lauren's work :) "
— Tina, 8/31/2013 -
" I love this series. I can't wait for her to write more..and the American connection in this one was GREAT! "
— Michele, 11/18/2012 -
" This book is part of a fun historical mystery series that keeps me checking to see if she has written more! "
— Wanda, 9/17/2012 -
" See my review on The Secret History of the Pink Carnation "
— Kristin, 9/9/2012 -
" This book was so, so, so tedious. "
— Kace, 8/7/2012 -
" As always, Willig doesn't disappoint with another great story. "
— Brittni, 5/16/2012 -
" Treasure???? I liked Augustus but I'm always happy to get back to the Eloise. I can't wait to see where this story goes (like there's any doubt). "
— Lisa, 2/25/2012
About Lauren Willig
Lauren Willig is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty novels of historical fiction and historical romance, including the RITA Award–winning Pink Carnation series. An alumna of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in history from Harvard and a JD from Harvard Law School.
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.