The Art of Deception
Pam Lecky
The Art of Deception
Pam Lecky
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Fresh from her adventures abroad, Victorian widow Lucy Lawrence returns to London, eager to start a new chapter. Her world is rocked when an assassin's bullet strikes her new fiance. As he lies gravely injured, Lucy vows to unmask the culprit...
London, 1888. When a brutal murder occurs at her engagement party, Lucy Lawrence finds herself pulled into a new investigation. All evidence points to a mysterious syndicate of thieves known only by a cryptic calling card left at their crimes: Apollo. With the police eager to pin the murder on an easy target, Lucy and Phineas Stone must unravel a tangled web of lies and misdirection to uncover the truth before the case ruins them.
From glittering Mayfair ballrooms to the deadly rookeries of London's East End to a remote Scottish island, they follow the trail of secrets and deception. As the danger mounts, Lucy realizes the key to solving the case might lie in a simple painting.
A cunning adversary is intent on destroying all who learn their secrets... can Lucy save the man she loves, and expose a deadly killer before it's too late?
An atmospheric Victorian mystery brimming with suspense, passion and plot twists, The Art of Deception raises the stakes for Lucy Lawrence and Phineas Stone!
What readers are saying about The Art of Deception:
"A wonderful, courageous, funny, likeable, heroine in Lucy, I have loved all her adventures... I read the book over a few evenings and loved every minute of it, highly recommend." Reader review, ?????
"Lucy and Phineas really took centre stage together in this one... the banter between them was thoroughly enjoyable." Reader review, ?????
"This is a book that keeps one guessing... hard to put down and takes you from England to Scotland and back. At every turn the story draws you in." Reader review, ?????
"I love Lucy and Phineas. I hope there will be another one soon, can't wait!" Reader review, ?????
"I've thoroughly enjoyed this series of Victorian crime novels... Another intriguing mystery to solve and lots of peril for our heroes. Kept me guessing to the end. I do hope there will be more books about Lucy and Phin." Reader review, ?????
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