Dangerous to Know
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Set in the lush countryside of Normandy, France, the fifth Lady Emily mystery is filled with intrigue, romance, mysterious deaths, and madness . . . Returning from their honeymoon and near brush with death in Constantinople, Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves are relaxing at his mother's beautiful estate in Normandy. But the calm she so desperately seeks is shattered when, out riding her horse, she comes upon the body of a young woman who has been brutally murdered; and whose wounds are identical to those inflicted on the victims of Jack the Ripper. Pursuing a trail of clues and victims to the beautiful medieval city of Rouen, Emily begins to fear for her own sanity. She hears the cries of a young girl she cannot find and discovers blue ribbons left in the child's wake. And as Emily is forced to match wits with a brilliant and manipulative killer, only her courage and instincts can prevent her from becoming his next victim . . . Praise for Tasha Alexander 'Historical mystery at its best' Fresh Fiction 'Immediately engrossing and thoroughly entertaining' Crimespree 'Sometimes touching, sometimes funny and always absorbing, this Victorian-era mystery hits all the right notes' Romantic Times 'Enchanting... Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end' Publishers Weekly 'Tasha Alexander is one to watch - and read... despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart' The Huffington Post 'Alexander's love for the Victorian era elevates a captivating mystery into an unforgettable tale. Dangerous to Know is the perfect novel to curl up with and chase away the world' examiner.com 'Readers who enjoy historical mysteries with strong female characters will find much to enjoy here' Booklist 'Lady Emily Hargreaves is our favorite Victorian detective. If you love high society crimes then don't miss this series by Tasha Alexander, one of today's best mystery writers' BookManBookWoman 'Infused with wit and charm, with just the right amounts of danger, romance and detection blended in' Denver Post
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12 primary books17 released booksLady Emily Ashton Mysteries
Lady Emily Ashton Mysteries is a 17-book series with 13 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Tasha Alexander.
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Perhaps not the best installment in Tasha Alexander's series but still a great read nonetheless. I was completely off from the beginning as to who I thought the culprit might be. I love, love, love Sebastian Capet and Cecile's characters and appreciated the humor and wit they added to the story. It would be interesting to read this book again and see if anything new sticks out knowing the end of the novel.
More of a 2.5 star rating. I'm getting tired of Lady Emily's moping around and feeling that everyone is against her. Also, the villian's motive seemed to come out of nowhere. Still, this book was better than the previous one in the series, Tears of Pearl.
