First Time in Paperback
SummaryWelcome back to Late Victorian England—and meet the
last Master of Vanza...
Hired to tutor four orphaned girls at remote, ramshackle
Aldwick Castle, Miss Concordia Glade is pleased to find her
pupils both eager and bright. Indeed, they are bright
enough to have noticed some oddities about their situation.
Provided for by an unseen benefactor, they are surrounded
at all times by hard-eyed guards in the guise of
gardeners—and their previous tutor, she learns,
disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Stepping into this uncertain atmosphere, Concordia sees at
once what must be done. The plan is daring in scope and
execution, but with the help of her four students, the great
escape stands a good chance of success. Of course, even the
best-laid plans can go awry...and even the most independent,
strong-minded lady must occasionally accept an offer of help.
During an investigation into a woman’s death, private
inquiry agent Ambrose Wells finds himself on the castle
grounds—and in the middle of chaos. The building is in
flames. People are dead. And a woman and four girls are
fleeing on horseback. A confirmed loner, Ambrose
nevertheless finds himself taking Concordia and her students
under his wing. His past has made him eminently suitable to
protect them from the person behind the events at Aldwick
Castle: a notorious London crime lord who will stop at
nothing to destroy those who know his secrets.
Their lives at risk, Concordia and the girls must remain
safely in hiding until Ambrose is able to unravel the dark
conspiracy. But if the girls have learned anything from
Miss Glade, it is the value of curiosity—a quality
their teacher possesses in great abundance. She has never
been one to sit back quietly and let others take care of
her. As the danger circles ever closer, Ambrose and
Concordia must work together to discover a way out of the
darkness. In the process, they will learn a few lessons
themselves—about stubbornness, courage, and love.
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