<p>In the early summer of 1914 Sir Edgar Speyer and his wife Leonora stood at the center of London society, an era made famous by the television series <I>Downton Abbey</I>. He was the "King of the Underground" and patron of the arts, she a famous violinist and poetess. Yet within weeks of the outbr
The Case of the Troublesome Lady:
- Publisher
- Maverick Books, Inc.
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Fiction
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