Victorian London holds many secrets. But none are so closely guarded as those of the shadowy Arcane Society...
Victorian London holds many secrets. But none are so closely guarded as those of the shadowy Arcane Society...
Amanda Quick is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of forty New York Times bestsellers under various pen names; more than twenty-five million copies of her books are in print. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Praise for The Perfect Poison "A fast-paced Victorian-era novel of
paranormal romantic suspense."--The Seattle Times
"Fascinating...Once again, Quick expertly, even magically,
dispenses delectably witty dialogue, simmering sexual chemistry and
a plot laced with secrets, dangers and surprises."--Booklist
"Seductiveness and clever plotting combine with Quick's classic
zingy wit to produce a funny, fast-paced romp that will please
readers."--Library Journal
"Quick invents two dazzling nineteenth-century sleuths who combine
paranormal prowess and raw sexual heat. But if they excel at
fooling Mother Nature, it's their all-too-human nature that brings
this uncommon Victorian duo to life."--Publishers Weekly "An
exhilarating historical romantic suspense that is filled with a
strong cast, terrific twisting plots and a sense of time running
out that grips the audience with a need to know the outcome in one
sitting...a great Victorian sleuthing duet."--Midwest Book Review
Quick (aka Jayne Ann Krentz) delivers her reliable blend of sex and suspense in her latest Arcane Society novel. In Victorian London, spinster botanist and psychic Lucinda Bromley meets her match in Caleb Jones, a member of the Arcane Society and descendant of an alchemist family that makes him "the stuff of myth and legend." Together, this paranormal pair of snoops sets out to track down a thief who made off with a dangerous plant implicated in the death of a wealthy lord, but wind up uncovering a sinister secret order. Quick invents two dazzling 19th-century sleuths who combine paranormal prowess and raw sexual heat. But if they excel at fooling Mother Nature, it's their all too human nature that brings this uncommon Victorian duo to life. (Apr.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Praise for The Perfect Poison
"A fast-paced Victorian-era novel of paranormal romantic
suspense."--The Seattle Times
"Fascinating...Once again, Quick expertly, even magically,
dispenses delectably witty dialogue, simmering sexual chemistry and
a plot laced with secrets, dangers and surprises."--Booklist
"Seductiveness and clever plotting combine with Quick's classic
zingy wit to produce a funny, fast-paced romp that will please
readers."--Library Journal
"Quick invents two dazzling nineteenth-century sleuths who combine
paranormal prowess and raw sexual heat. But if they excel at
fooling Mother Nature, it's their all-too-human nature that brings
this uncommon Victorian duo to life."--Publishers Weekly "An
exhilarating historical romantic suspense that is filled with a
strong cast, terrific twisting plots and a sense of time running
out that grips the audience with a need to know the outcome in one
sitting...a great Victorian sleuthing duet."--Midwest Book
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