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Jacqueline Kirby, an attractive American librarian spending the summer in England, decides to contact Thomas Carter, an English gentleman she had met back in the
States sometime ago. Carter had been interested in the young woman who shared the same interests as him, but his business forced him to cut his stay in the States and return back to England. Upon hearing that she was in England he was delighted and offered to show her the sights. As they toured the local museums Carter asked Jacqueline if she would like to spend the weekend at a Manor house in the country where he and a group of individuals would spend the time discussing the life and times of Richard lll. Knowing that Jacqueline passion for this period in history he also thought it was a good way to spend more time with the young woman. Carter also knows that Jacqueline has some knowledge of ancient parchment and there is a question of a letter that seems to be in the hands of one of the group's
individuals that can clear the legal heir to the throne at that time.
When they arrived to the manor it was clear that everyone was dressed in the period and was someone in Richard's life. Slowly events started to enfold that were also in true form to those that happened in that period and it's Jacqueline who starts piecing the puzzle together.
Mrs. Peters has given the reader a novel in the same suspense as that of another great author Agatha Christie who is also one of my favorites.
The story seems to be more of a mystery than a romance thought there is a slight hint that there could be the start of one between Jacqueline and Thomas. I also loved the way the author has incorporated the history into the story. An interesting read and a good mystery.
Reviewed by Louise Riveiro-Mitchell
for The Road to Romance
February 18, 2004
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