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Garden of Lies
Garden of Lies | Amanda Quick
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The New York Times bestselling author of Otherwise Engaged and The Mystery Woman presents an all-new novel of intrigue and murder set against the backdrop of Victorian London. The Kern Secretarial Agency provides reliable professional services to its wealthy clientele, and Anne Clifton was one of the finest young women in Ursula Kern's employ. But Miss Clifton has met an untimely end--and Ursula is convinced it was not due to natural causes. Bent on justice, Ursula hatches a plan: take Anne's place as stenographer to the reclusive poet Valerie, Lady Fulbrook. There are dark rumors about Lord Fulbrook, and his gloomy mansion in Mapstone Square seems the logical starting point for an undercover investigation. Archaeologist and adventurer Slater Roxton thinks Mrs. Kern is off her head to meddle in such dangerous business. But if this mysterious widowed beauty insists on stirring the pot, Slater intends to remain close by as they venture into the darker side of polite society and a den of iniquity called the Olympus Club. Together they must reveal the identity of a killer--and to achieve their goal they may need to reveal their deepest secrets to each other as well...
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Mshookquilts
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When Ann, Ursula‘s best friend and employee, is found dead, the police write it off as a suicide. But Ursula believes things don‘t add up. Together she and one of her clients begin investigating and discover a drug ring and more murders. Some romance and humor also mixed in.

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Bookwormjillk
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I really enjoyed this #LMPBC pick. It‘s not what I would normally read which is why I love #LMPBC!
I‘ll put it in the mail next week!

(Also counts for #Scarathlon2020 #TeamSlaughter #BookspinBingo #CocoTurns50 #ReadYourWay #24b4Monday)

TheSpineView 👍📚😊 4y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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Bookwormjillk
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I got this today. Thanks so much @BookishBelle

CC @robinb @Jerdencon

I can‘t believe this is the last one!

robinb The time has flown!! 😳 4y
BookishBelle Yw! So glad it made it to you! 4y
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BookishBelle
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I really enjoyed this #lmpbc #round9 #groupm pick! It was a little mystery and a little romance. Very well written! @Jerdencon @robinb @Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk Looks great. Love the cover. 4y
robinb Yay!! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊 4y
Jerdencon Yay! 4y
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BookishBelle
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“Slater Roxton was examining the strangely luminous paintings on the wall of the ornate burial chamber when the tomb trap was triggered.” #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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BookishBelle
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Kind of a boring lunch today ... the food anyway. The book is getting good though! #lunchtimereading #bookandlunch

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robinb
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I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. It was not exactly what I expected. Similar to a historical romance with a mystery thrown in. Loved the humor and the characters! A great start to my #LMPBC #GroupM ! Thanks @Jerdencon ! 4/5⭐️

@Bookwormjillk @BookishBelle
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@BookishBelle OK if I get this off to you in the next few days?

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robinb
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Beginning my first #LMPBC for #GroupM . So far, so good! I think this is my first book by this author.

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@Jerdencon @Bookwormjillk @BookishBelle

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Jerdencon
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Going to the post office tomorrow to mail the first book for #lmpbc #round9 #groupm
@robinb @Bookwormjillk @BookishBelle

Bookwormjillk I‘m finishing mine today or tomorrow and will mail Thursday! 4y
robinb Your book arrived today @Jerdencon ! Thanks so much! 😊 4y
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annahenke
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Can't settle on something to read tonight! I think I'll try another #historicalmystery since I so enjoyed the last. This one involves a secretarial agency, an archeologist-adventurer, murder, and the darker side of polite society! cool #endpages right?!

mcipher So cool!! 7y
johnnie_cakes I loved this one, but read the paperback so I didn't get to witness the awesome end papers. 7y
Jess_Read_This Sounds intriguing! Was this a stand alone or part of a series? 7y
tracy.anne8 I was going to buy this one on my kindle but I think I'll hold out for the book now. ❤ 7y
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Lauren_reading
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What a fun murder/mystery/historical romance. Quick's characters are eccentric and a bit different, which makes them more likable. Ursula's friend has been killed and Roxton steps in to help the investigation that leads to more adventure. I really enjoyed this one. #readromance

LizzyM I always enjoy Amanda Quick. Have you read any of her early novels? I loved those back in the day! 8y
Lauren_reading @LizzyM - I loved all of hers! Don't think I've missed any 😀 I also love her as Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Castle! 8y
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johnnie_cakes
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I'm not the only one who thought this was an entertaining read.

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