About this title: The toast of Drury Lane, actress India Parr has claimed the attention of London's most impressive gen-tlemen - including the Prince Regent himself - with her talent and poise. Though her heart hasn't been won, she is intrigued by the devilishly handsome Earl of Southerton - yet equally determined to keep him from the dark, deadly secret that ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Romance Historical English Synopsis: 446 pages. Jo Goodman weaves breathless sensuality, colorful history, and a dash of suspense into her captivating new quartet featuring the daring gen... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Very Good. Historical romance. No cover creases except on spine, minimal edge wear, no writing or store stamps, minimal page yellowing. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Very Good. Historical romance. Book is clean, binding is tight and pages are lightly age yellowed. Spine creasing and light cover wear. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp., New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Fine. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. EXCELLENT COPY. First edition with full print line; 446 pages; very light spine creases; spine very lightly cocked; no loose, torn, missing, or dog-eared pages; no writing, store stamps or stickers. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Zebra Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Very Good. No marks no creases very good condition. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Audio Book edition
Binding: Audiobook (cassette)
Publisher: Recorded Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781402534416ISBN:1402534418
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In plastic hardshell case. Unabridged; Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin. 12 cassettes. 17.25 hours. Part of the COMPASS CLUB series.; read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Zebra
Date Published: 2003-03-01
ISBN-13:9780821768686ISBN:0821768689
Description: Good. Paperbacks are previously owned. They are all in readable condition. They may have previous owners stamps, labels or names written or on them. The covers and spine may have creasing from previously being read. The corners may be bumped and there may be a small number of bent pages. Older books may have fading/discoloration due to light exposure. * read more
Description: Fair. Ready to read. Book has moderate wear with some use to cover and binding. No missing pages but may have some markings. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
"Jo Goodman has written a fine tuned novel but gets bogged down by the angst of the heroine and the dark storyline. There are so many secrets and hidden agendas going on, that the reader truly doesn't understand everything till the last chapter. Goodman writes elegantly but the story is so dark that there doesn't look to be a happy ending for our two main characters. Even then, their relationship is still questionable.
India, the heroine, is an actress on the London stage and the latest toast of society. South is part of an elite group of friends who have known each other since childhood. Each is named North, South, East and West. Murders are happening to titled men and South is approached to find the killer, who maybe India or something to do with her.
Of course both are attracted to each other but because India is so tormented by her past and by someone truly insane, she can not act upon her growing feelings for South. He maybe the killer's next target. The love scenes seem stilted and the chemistry is kind of bland between India and South. All is mainly due to India's part.
Madness, obsession and murder all play a part in this story. People are not whom they seem and the reason for the murders don't become clear till the very end. If you enjoy complex characters and many forboding moments, check out Jo Goodman's latest. It is the second of four novels about the four friends."
"I had a hard time with the heroine in this book. I never felt like I really understood where she was coming from. Still, it was good to read on a really, really raining day."
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