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House of Shadows: An Enthralling Historical Mystery

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House of Shadows: An Enthralling Historical Mystery

The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown Houseâ€”a wasted pile of cinders and regret. Once home to the daughter of a king, Ashdown and its secrets will unite three women across four centuries in a tangle of intrigue, deceit and destinyâ€¦

In the winter of 1662, Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, is on her deathbed. She entrusts an ancient pearl, rumored to have magic power, to her faithful cavalier William Craven for safekeeping. In his grief, William orders the construction of Ashdown Estate in her memory and places the pearl at its center.

One hundred and fifty years later, notorious courtesan Lavinia Flyte hears the maids at Ashdown House whisper of a hidden treasure, and bears witness as her protector Lord Evershotâ€”desperate to find itâ€”burns the building to the ground.

Now, a battered mirror and the diary of a Regency courtesan are the only clues Holly Ansell has to finding her brother, who has gone missing researching the mystery of Elizabeth Stuart and her alleged affair with Lord Craven. As she retraces his footsteps, Hollyâ€™s quest will soon reveal the truth about Lavinia and compel her to confront the stunning revelation about the legacy of the Winter Queen.

Country	USA
Author	Nicola Cornick
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Original
EISBN	9781488027901
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Graydon House
Manufacturer	Graydon House
NumberOfPages	481
PublicationDate	2017-10-17
Publisher	Graydon House
ReleaseDate	2017-10-17
Studio	Graydon House