by Stella RileyPublish: Jun 05, 2012Historical Mystery
Book Overview
It is 1666 – the year when people who take prophecy seriously believe that the world is going to end.
For Chloe Herveaux, marriage to wild, unpredictable Alex Deveril offers escape from a home she hates. For Alex, it is a refuge of a different kind. But while the marriage remains in name only, other forces are gathering.... r>
With England at war with the Dutch and suspecting that sabotage is at work within the fleet, Prince Rupert instructs Mr Deveril to find the traitor … thus Alex enters a dark labyrinth of intrigue where no life is safe and nothing is what it seems.
Chloe, meanwhile, navigates the malice and scandal of Charles II’s court and sets her course for financial independence. Absorbed in his search for a traitor, Alex spares little thought for his bride – until a hot June night on the Falcon Stairs when he and Chloe stand united by tragedy.
As the flames of the Great Fire sweep over London, Alex and Chloe face their ultimate test. Their world is at risk … their choices may save it.read more
BIOGRAPHY Winner of four gold medals for historical romance (Readers' Favourite in 2019, Book Excellence Awards in 2019 and 2023, Global Book Awards in 2022) and fourteen B.R.A.G. Medallions, Stella Riley lives in the beautiful medieval town of Sandwich in Kent.
She is fascinated by the English Civil Wars and has wri... tten six books set in that period. These, like the 7 book Rockliffe series (recommended in The Times newspaper!) and the Brandon Brothers trilogy, are all available in audio, narrated by Alex Wyndham.
Stella enjoys travel, reading, theatre, Baroque music and playing the harpsichord. She also has a fondness for men with long hair - hence her 17th and 18th century heroes.read more