Author: Teresa Grant
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0758283962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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In 1817 London, a stolen treasure may hold a clue to a ghastly crime: “Page-turning suspense and a fascinating mystery . . . Masterful.” —Deborah Crombie, New York Times–bestselling author of A Bitter Feast Ensconced in the comfort of their elegant home in London’s Berkeley Square, Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch are no longer subject to the perilous life of intrigue they led during the Napoleonic Wars. Once an Intelligence Agent, Malcolm is now a Member of Parliament, and Suzanne is one of the city’s most sought-after hostesses. But a late-night visit from a friend who’s been robbed may lure them back into the dangerous world they thought they’d left behind . . . Playwright Simon Tanner had in his possession what may be a lost version of Hamlet, and the thieves were prepared to kill for it. But the Rannochs suspect there’s more at stake than a literary gem, for the play may conceal the identity of a Bonapartist spy—along with secrets that could force Malcolm and Suzanne to abandon their newfound peace and confront their own dark past . . . Praise for Teresa Grant’s The Paris Affair “Twists and turns galore, swashbuckling adventure and suspense throughout . . . for readers in search of smart historical mysteries.” —Tasha Alexander, New York Times–bestselling author “I loved this book! Superb!” —Deborah Crombie, New York Times–bestselling author “Unravel the secrets and lies at the heart of an almost impenetrable mystery . . . Thrilling!” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author “A treat . . . Readers will be holding their breat
Author: Teresa Grant
Publisher: NYLA
ISBN: 1943772037
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495
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An alternate version of Hamlet may hold more than literary secrets... Ensconced in the comfort of their elegant home in Berkeley Square, Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch have seemingly escaped the perilous life of intrigue that they led during the Napoleonic Wars. Malcolm, once an intelligence agent, is now a member of Parliament, and Suzanne is one of the city's most sought-after hostesses. But when playwright Simon Tanner climbs through their library window late one night, rain-soaked and bloody, the Rannochs are lured back into the dangerous world they thought they had left behind... Simon had in his possession a manuscript that may be a lost version of Hamlet, and the thieves who attacked him were prepared to kill for it. But the Rannochs suspect there's more at stake than a literary gem. The script may conceal the identity of a Bonapartist spy—along with secrets that could force Malcolm and Suzanne to abandon their newfound peace and confront their own tortured past. . . "Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna." —Deborah Crombie "Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." —Tasha Alexander
Author: Ashley Gardner
Publisher: Jennifer Ashley
ISBN: 0989867706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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London 1816 Cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey returns to Regency London from the Napoleonic wars, burned out, fighting melancholia, his career ended. His interest is piqued when he learns of a missing girl, possibly kidnapped by a prominent member of Parliament. Lacey's search for the girl leads to the discovery of murder, corruption, and dealings with a leader of the underworld. At the same time, he struggles with his own transition from a soldier's life to the civilian world, redefining his role with his former commanding officer, and making new friends--from the top of society to the street girls of Covent Garden.
Author: Jordanna Bailkin
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520289471
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 381
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This book investigates how decolonization transformed British society in the 1950s and 1960s, and examines the relationship between the postwar and the postimperial.
Author: Tracy Grant
Publisher: NYLA
ISBN: 1641971835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
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A Rannoch Fraser Mysteries novella October 1820. As London simmers over the scandalous royal divorce trial, a pistol shot aimed at the Duke of Wellington's carriage shatters the peace of the autumn night. When Malcolm and Mélanie Rannoch learn their friend Robby Simcox has been arrested for the crime, they are convinced it is a miscarriage of justice, but it will require all their resources as former spies to uncover the truth. The race against time to save Robby from the gallows takes the Rannochs across the breadth of London, from the slums of St. Giles to elegant Mayfair to lively Covent Garden, and to Wellington's glittering home at Apsley House. But the culprit proves cleverly elusive. The consequences of their investigation could rip Robby's sister Bet from her aristocratic true love–and may also reveal secrets that threaten all Malcolm and Mélanie hold dear...
Author: Teresa Grant
Publisher: NYLA
ISBN: 1943772010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Suzanne de Saint-Vallier has been left alone and penniless in the tumult of the Peninsular War. Determined to protect her, British Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch, who isn't at all sure he's suited for marriage, takes one of the greatest risks in his danger-fraught career. He proposes. Author Teresa Grant requests the honour of your presence at the marriage of SUZANNE de SAINT-VALLIER to MALCOLM RANNOCH the seventh of December 1812 British Embassy, Lisbon *Intrigue and unforeseen occurrences expected* "A brilliantly multilayered mystery and a must-read for fans of the Regency era." --Publishers Weekly "Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna." --Deborah Crombie "Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." --Tasha Alexander
Author: Ashley Gardner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781490557946
Category : Lacey, Gabriel (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ondon 1816 After rescuing a lovely woman from an attempted robbery, Captain Lacey discovers that she's the widow of a colonel who had been accused of murdering an English officer during the recent war. Lydia declares that her husband was innocent and that she knows the true culprits' identities. Intrigued, Lacey begins to investigate, and soon finds himself mired in scandals past and present. Book 2 of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries. This is a full-length novel.
Author: Brink Lindsey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190627786
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 233
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For years, America has been plagued by slow economic growth and increasing inequality. In The Captured Economy, Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles identify a common factor behind these twin ills: breakdowns in democratic governance that allow wealthy special interests to capture the policymaking process for their own benefit. They document the proliferation of regressive regulations that redistribute wealth and income up the economic scale while stifling entrepreneurship and innovation. They also detail the most important cases of regulatory barriers that have worked to shield the powerful from the rigors of competition, thereby inflating their incomes: subsidies for the financial sector's excessive risk taking, overprotection of copyrights and patents, favoritism toward incumbent businesses through occupational licensing schemes, and the NIMBY-led escalation of land use controls that drive up rents for everyone else. An original and counterintuitive interpretation of the forces driving inequality and stagnation, The Captured Economy will be necessary reading for anyone concerned about America's mounting economic problems and how to improve the social tensions they are sparking.
Author: Zvezdelina Stankova
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 0821846833
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Many mathematicians have been drawn to mathematics through their experience with math circles: extracurricular programs exposing teenage students to advanced mathematical topics and a myriad of problem solving techniques and inspiring in them a lifelong love for mathematics. Founded in 1998, the Berkeley Math Circle (BMC) is a pioneering model of a U.S. math circle, aspiring to prepare our best young minds for their future roles as mathematics leaders. Over the last decade, 50 instructors--from university professors to high school teachers to business tycoons--have shared their passion for mathematics by delivering more than 320 BMC sessions full of mathematical challenges and wonders. Based on a dozen of these sessions, this book encompasses a wide variety of enticing mathematical topics: from inversion in the plane to circle geometry; from combinatorics to Rubik's cube and abstract algebra; from number theory to mass point theory; from complex numbers to game theory via invariants and monovariants. The treatments of these subjects encompass every significant method of proof and emphasize ways of thinking and reasoning via 100 problem solving techniques. Also featured are 300 problems, ranging from beginner to intermediate level, with occasional peaks of advanced problems and even some open questions. The book presents possible paths to studying mathematics and inevitably falling in love with it, via teaching two important skills: thinking creatively while still ``obeying the rules,'' and making connections between problems, ideas, and theories. The book encourages you to apply the newly acquired knowledge to problems and guides you along the way, but rarely gives you ready answers. ``Learning from our own mistakes'' often occurs through discussions of non-proofs and common problem solving pitfalls. The reader has to commit to mastering the new theories and techniques by ``getting your hands dirty'' with the problems, going back and reviewing necessary problem solving techniques and theory, and persistently moving forward in the book. The mathematical world is huge: you'll never know everything, but you'll learn where to find things, how to connect and use them. The rewards will be substantial. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession.
Author: Tracy Grant
Publisher: NYLA
ISBN: 1943772312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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For former spies, even entertaining is fraught with danger. In April 1818, the London Season is in full swing, but the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars lingers. Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch are hosting their first ball since the revelations about Suzanne’s past that nearly destroyed their marriage. The Rannochs are just learning to trust each other again. But in the midst of the waltzing and champagne, old friends from the spy game slip in through the window of the Rannochs' Berkeley Square house, bringing a message from Suzanne's past. While their guests dance and flirt, Malcolm and Suzanne confront old dangers and new enemies that could upend their fragile peace. "Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna."—Deborah Crombie "Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." —Tasha Alexander "Glittering balls, deadly intrigue, sexual scandals. . .the next best thing to actually being there!"—Lauren Willig "A superb storyteller."—Deanna Raybourn
