In the Shadow of Vesuvius
A Lady Emily Mystery
$32.93
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2020
Summary
Some corpses lie undisturbed longer than others. But when Emily discovers a body hidden in plain sight amongst the ruins of Pompeii, she sets in motion a deadly chain of events that ties her future to the fate of a woman whose story had been lost for nearly two thousand years.
Emily and her husband, Colin Hargreaves, have accompanied her dear friend Ivy Brandon on a trip to Pompeii. When they uncover a corpse and the police dismiss the murder as the work of local gangsters, Emily laun…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250164742 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250164745 |
| Author: | Tasha Alexander |
| Publisher: | Minotaur Books,US |
| Imprint: | Minotaur Books,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 208mm |
| Series: | Lady Emily Mysteries |
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Critics Review
“Tasha Alexander brings both eras to life through meticulous research, and the dual stories come together in a chilling finale. Scenes set among the ruins of Pompeii and in the city pre-disaster have such depth that it feels like we’re walking directly into them…an urbane thriller with a big heart.” –Bookpage
“Alexander’s precise attention to historical details invests her series about Lady Emily Hargreaves with an unshakeable background that she expertly weaves into solid plots…[her] skills shine in In the Shadow of Vesuvius…pitch-perfect.” –Sun-Sentinel
“A captivating story of Pompeii… engaging.” –Kirkus Reviews
”[Evokes] the setting’s rich history…lovers of classical culture should be pleased.” –Publishers Weekly
Praise for Uneasy Lies the Crown:
“Engrossing…English history lovers will be enthralled.”–Publishers Weekly
“Readers are in the author’s trustworthy hands, and the working out of the puzzle will delight mystery and history buffs alike.” –Booklist
Praise for Death in St. Petersburg:
“Alexander is at the top of her game…(her) impeccable research and smart storytelling keep readers on the edge of their seats…A gripping tale by a grand mistress of the genre.”–RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)
Praise for the Lady Emily Mysteries:
“Tasha Alexander has created Victorian London’s most colorful and delightfully eccentric sleuth.” –Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs Series
“Consistently witty, smart, and entertaining.”–Booklist
Tasha Alexander
TASHA ALEXANDER, the daughter of two philosophy professors, studied English literature and medieval history at the University of Notre Dame. She and her husband, novelist Andrew Grant, live on a ranch in southeastern Wyoming.
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