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The murder of a shipping clerk ... the strange disappearance of trusted friends ... rumors of corruption within the powerful East India Company ... all add up to a dark mystery entangling Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford in a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dear'and about each other ... When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicit'and highly profitable'trading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it's a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings' names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers. As they delve into the murky world of banking and international arbitrage, Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is ticking'a cunning mastermind has emerged ... along with some unexpected allies'and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent disasters both economic and personal as they are forced into a dangerous match of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game.;Intro -- Also by -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PROLOGUE -- CHAPTER 1 -- CHAPTER 2 -- CHAPTER 3 -- CHAPTER 4 -- CHAPTER 5 -- CHAPTER 6 -- CHAPTER 7 -- CHAPTER 8 -- CHAPTER 9 -- CHAPTER 10 -- CHAPTER 11 -- CHAPTER 12 -- CHAPTER 13 -- CHAPTER 14 -- CHAPTER 15 -- CHAPTER 16 -- CHAPTER 17 -- CHAPTER 18 -- CHAPTER 19 -- CHAPTER 20 -- CHAPTER 21 -- CHAPTER 22 -- CHAPTER 23 -- CHAPTER 24 -- CHAPTER 25 -- CHAPTER 26 -- CHAPTER 27 -- CHAPTER 28 -- CHAPTER 29 -- CHAPTER 30 -- CHAPTER 31 -- AUTHOR'S NOTE
England -- London
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