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Author: Tasha Alexander

Publisher: Harper Collins

ISBN: 978-0-06-117422-3 

Tasha Alexander’s A Fatal Waltz is suspense reading at its best.  Her characters will delight and amuse you as she takes you through the beautifully fanciful world of England’s proud heritage.  The panoramic descriptions of the rich and famous lives of nobility will fill your senses with images of grace and pomp.  But underneath all the glamour and glitter lies the underbelly of the seamy secrets of murder, blackmail, and unexplained suicides.

Lady Emily Ashton, daughter of an Earl and a scholar of Greek language and art, finds herself caught up in a fight to save her dearest friend, Ivy’s, innocent husband.  Ivy’s husband, Robert Brandon, has the motive and the resources to have committed the murder of his prominent enemy, Lord Fortescue.   Although Fortescue has many enemies, Robert just happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and all accusations are laid most easily at his door. 

Brandon’s political aspirations were dashed by the over-bearing Fortescue in the presence of many high-ranking socialites while attending an event held at the Fortescue mansion.

Shortly after Brandon and his wife flee the mansion in disgrace, Fortescue is found shot by the mate of a set of dueling pistols used by Brandon in a duel that left Fortescue’s brother dead.

In the midst of her own personal quandaries, Lady Emily is prevailed upon by her friend, Ivy, to untangle the web of mystery and help solve the case and clear her husband of a murder that she is sure he did not commit.  By accepting the challenge, Lady Emily must travel to the dangerous and seedy side of a Paris that most Parisians prefer not to admit exists.  She quickly finds herself on the wrong side of the most dangerous and political ally of Lord Fortescue, a Mr. Harrison.  Harrison continues to leave subtle threats for Emily to back off her investigation into the death of Fortescue and her efforts to uncover the real murderer. 

You will want to join Emily as she travels around Europe uncovering secrets and unraveling the mysteries of her own fiancé‘s involvement in the politics of countries on the brink of war as she faces dangers to herself and her friends and fights against the green monster of jealousy of her fiancé‘s former lover.

A FATAL WATLZ is a must read for all historical fiction/romance buffs—one you won’t want to miss.  Well written and thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end.