Book Description:
A Malcolm & Suzanne Rannoch Mystery
In the elegant environs of Mayfair, Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch live a seemingly charmed life. Malcolm, a former diplomatic attachรฉ and intelligence agent, is a rising Member of Parliament. Suzanne is fast becoming one of Londonโs most sought hostesses. But even their closest friends donโt know that the Rannochโs marriage is still reeling from the revelation that Suzanne was a French**** spy when she met British agent Malcolm and that she married him to gather information on British plans. Malcolm and Suzanne are hoping for private time to repair their marriage. But their peace is shattered by a late night visit from a Bow Street runner. The powerful Duke of Trenchard has been found murdered in the study of his St. Jamesโs Square house. And Laura Dudley, governess to the Rannoch children, was standing over the dying duke.
Malcolm and Suzanne are convinced the woman they trusted with their children is not a killer. To prove Lauraโs innocence, they are drawn into an investigation that will test their wits and the fragile truce between them. But whether or not she murdered the Duke of Trenchard, Laura Dudley is certainly not what she seemed. Revelations about her identity cut dangerously close to Suzanneโs own past. Malcolm and Suzanne realize more is at stake than Lauraโs life and liberty. The investigation into the Duke of Trenchardโs murder will either prove the resilience of their bondโor snap it in two.
"Shimmers like the finest salons in Vienna." โ Deborah Crombie
"Meticulous, delightful, and full of surprises." โ Tasha Alexander
"Glittering balls, deadly intrigue, sexual scandals. . .the next best thing to actually being there!"โ Lauren Willig
"A superb storyteller."โ Deanna Raybourn
About the Author:
Tracy Grant studied British history at Stanford University and received the Firestone Award for Excellence in Research for her honors thesis on shifting conceptions of honor in late-fifteenth-century England. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her young daughter and three cats. In addition to writing, Tracy works for the Merola Opera Program, a professional training program for opera singers, pianists, and stage directors. Her real life heroine is her daughter Mรฉlanie, who is very cooperative about Mummy's writing time. She is currently at work on her next book chronicling the adventures of Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch. Visit her on the Web at www.tracygrant.org