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The Riddle of Alabaster Royal

The Riddle Saga (Volume 1)

Author: Patricia Veryan

The Riddle of Alabaster Royal

The Riddle of Alabaster Royal

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Captain Jack Vespa, an aide-de-camp of Lord Wellington's in the battle against Napoleon, has returned home to convalesce from his rather serious battle wounds. But his parents' home in London is...

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256
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10/28/2014

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Captain Jack Vespa, an aide-de-camp of Lord Wellington's in the battle against Napoleon, has returned home to convalesce from his rather serious battle wounds. But his parents' home in London is just too hectic, with his society-minded mother hovering and the demands of the social season looming.

Expressly against the wishes of both his father and mother, Jack heads to the country to the estate of Alabaster Royal, his inheritance from his Grandmama. It promises to be deserted and a little run-down, but the prospect of some peace and quiet is more than Jack can refuse.

But as Jack nears the village of Gallery-on-Tang, everyone he meets gawks in shock at the mention of Alabaster Royal, mutters a few words about the "accursed" place, and refuses to elaborate.

When he finally arrives at his estate, the presence of a mysterious and beautiful young woman marks an end to Jack's plans for rest and relaxation. Miss Consuela Jones is the granddaughter of an Italian duchess and the daughter of an English artist who died on the grounds of Alabaster Royal. Consuela thinks that he was murdered and wants Jack to help her find out why...

This delightful Regency novel, mixing equal parts suspense and romance, is the latest from Patricia Veryan, "the reigning queen of period romance" (Romantic Times) and it promises to enthrall her many, many fans.

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St. Martin's Press

ISBN

9781466884311

In The News

“Another roistering Regency romance of mystery and suspense from the author of Lanterns (1996), among many, many others. ... Jollity, junkets, and a juicy mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

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The Riddle of Alabaster Royal

The Riddle of Alabaster Royal

$12.99

e-Book